Michael Essien to stay at Chelsea

Last updated : 14 June 2011 By Daily Mail

Former Blues manager Jose Mourinho is keen to tie up a deal for the player he signed for ?24million while in charge of the Stamford Bridge club.

Staying put: Essien (left) has vowed to see out his contract at Chelsea

But Essien, who still has four years to run on his current deal, isn't interested in a move to La Liga.

Essien's agent Fabien Piveteau said: 'He regularly has Jose Mourinho on the phone because they know each other well and have got on with each other since Jose was in charge of Chelsea.

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'But Real Madrid has never really appealed to him. Michael will stay at Chelsea, where he has another four years left on his contract.

'He's very happy there, in a great city and a very good club which comes up against very good teams week in, week out.'

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Source: Daily Mail

Source: Daily Mail