"Nobody from Chelsea has told me anything"

After speculation this week that he would be involved as part of the deal to bring Wesley Sneijder to Stamford Bridge, Michael Essien has insisted he is unaware of speculation regarding his Chelsea future and his future lies with us.

He said:

"I do not care about the rumours, I am calm. Nobody from Chelsea has told me anything and I have a contract with them."

(Source)

I think when we look back on last season, Essien is one of the names that pops into your head for having a disappointing season. Essien had his problems with knocks and silly suspensions that cost us at times last season. The stupid sending off against Fulham at home and the three game ban that followed happened at the same time we had Alex, Lampard and JT injured and with Drogba playing with Malaria.

I am only going based on his previous seasons at the club and you have to admit his performances were mediocre to say the least. I just wonder if the emergence of Ramires played a part?.

We are so used to seeing Essien being named as one of the first on the team sheet and would see him command that midfield from box to box but something happened this season and we never really saw him get going.

I know some people think maybe he should leave if the right offer came in, but all I will say is, at the age he is, the strength he has and the fact that hopefully the new manager can come in and get the best out of him, surely we need to keep hold of him don't we?

KTBFFH

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