United Arab Emirates Deal In The Often For Out Of Favor Chelsea Midfielder Michael Essien

UAE soccer club-Al Ain are seriously considering an ambitious bid to sign Ghana superstar Michael Essien who is struggling with play time at Chelsea.

With about $200,000 dollars tax free salary and constant playing opportunity on the table, Michael Essien will have a lot to gain should he say YES to the bid from the club which also hosts Ghana striker, Asamoah Gyan.

This comes after Jose Mourinho said he could not guarantee Essien a starting place in Chelsea which has prompted his decision to leave the club to look elsewhere for playing opportunities ahead of the World Cup in June.

An Al Ain spokesman refused to comment on the possibility of Essien joining the UAE champions, but also did not deny the team’s pursuit.

According to reports in Ghana, Al Ain directors have made initial inquiries about signing the want-away player from the Blues.

In fact Asamoah Gyan, who is a close friend of Essien, is said to have mooted the idea to Al Ain officials who are seeking replacement for out-of-form midfielder Mirel Radoi which has prompted the chase by the UAE club.

Al Ain, the mega-rich UAE club who also fund English side Manchester City, will come up with the money needed to sign the player from Chelsea even though the price involved is unknown but they are keen to seal the deal this week.

If the move for a permanent deal falls through, Al Ain could argue for a loan deal similar to what they did with Gyan when he moved from Sunderland.

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