Mourinho former favorite disciple eventually comes to his team

On August 30, at the last moment before the transfer window of the 2012 summer closed, Real Madrid officially announced that they would rent the Chelsea defending midfielder Essien; the former favorite player of Mourinho eventually comes to the team of his mentor.

Previously, the England's Arsenal team was very interested to rent Essien, but at the last moment, Mourinho played an important role, and Chelsea and Essien finally came to an agreement with Real Madrid. During the During the European Super Cup, Chelsea boss Di Matteo personally admitted that Essien would put on the Real Madrid shirts. One hour after the game, Chelsea club announced on their official website that Essien would be on a way to Real Madrid on a one-year loan deal.

Essien who will be 30 years old in the end of this year was the backbone of Chelsea whey led by Mourinho. Essien has made 163 appearances and 17 goals for Chelsea since he joined Chelsea in 2005; he was one of the representatives at the period of Mourinho's Chelsea, and was named as "the first defending midfielder in the world".

However, in 2011, Essien experienced two serious injuries, and from then on, the Ghana's technology level and physical fitness decreased significantly. And now he has few opportunities to put on the Chelsea shirts to appear on the field. Chelsea's asking price for Essien is 8 million pounds; and Fenerbahce had intention to buy out but Chelsea eventually rented him to Real Madrid.

As the former disciple of Mourinho, Essien has firm loyalty to Real Madrid's coach and even calls him as father at the news conference. He says he is very happy to receive the telephone of Mourinho.

"I had not imagined that father (Mourinho) would give me a call to invite me to play for Real Madrid. I agreed without hesitation when I heard the news. I still remember it was him that brought me to Chelsea and brought me up. Without him, I cannot have got the achievement I have today. We have a very good relationship regardless of on or off the field. I am willing to work together with him once again."

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