Chelsea clinch Essien deal

Chelsea have finally clinched the signing of midfielder Michael Essien from Lyon.

Chelsea clinch Essien deal
Fri, 19 Aug, 2005 - 13:15

Chelsea have finally clinched the signing of midfielder Michael Essien from Lyon.

The 22-year-old Ghanaian passed a medical and agreed personal terms with the Barclays Premiership champions this week after Lyon reluctantly agreed to his transfer request.

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CourtsSoccerHeathrowPerson: EssienPerson: Michael EssienPerson: MichaelPerson: Jean-Michel AulasPerson: AulasPerson: Didier DrogbaPerson: Gerard HoullierPerson: Steven GerrardPerson: Frank LampardPerson: Michael BallackPerson: Patrick VieiraPerson: HoullierPerson: Lassana DiarraPerson: Shaun Wright-PhillipsPerson: Asier del HornoPerson: Claude MakelelePerson: Joe ColePerson: Damien DuffPerson: Arjen RobbenPerson: Wright-PhillipsPerson: DiarraPerson: GeremiPerson: TiagoPerson: Jose MourinhoEvent: Barclays PremiershipOrganisation: ChelseaOrganisation: Lyon
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