Ghanaian international- Michael Essien’s future at Stamford Bridge was far from certain few months ago following a loan to Real Madrid last season.

But the return of Jose Mourinho who has some sort of special connection and rapport with Essien means that, more of Essien will be seen at Stamford Bridge—at least for a year or two.

Essien is happy that Mourinho has returned to Chelsea and he so much wants to stay with the club now that his favourite is in charge.

UK Sun Reports;

Michael Essien wants to stay at Chelsea for another spell under Jose Mourinho.

The Special One took the midfielder to Real Madrid on loan last season — putting the Ghana star’s Stamford Bridge future in doubt.

But with Mourinho back at Chelsea, Essien, 30, is keen to re-join the man he calls ‘Daddy’. Essien, who was brought to the Bridge by Mourinho in 2005, said: “I have got two years left on my contract.

“When Mourinho wants me to do a job for him, I will do it. He is a great manager and everybody is happy to have him back.  “Jose is the right man to take the club forward.”

Essien’s Chelsea career stalled after a knee injury.  But he declared: “I have got my energy back and I feel I can do a job.  “It was important for me to play a lot at Madrid and prove my fitness.”