Chelsea may not sign Essien replacement

Chelsea are in no hurry to sign a replacement for injured Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien according the club's Nigerian technical director Michael Emanalo.

The Ghanaian midfield powerhouse has been ruled out for six months setting the transfer rumour mill into overdrive about who Chelsea will be looking to bring to make up for his absence.

But Emanalo says Chelsea has a big enough squad to cope. “The squad is littered with world-class players and the idea of replacing someone or not replacing someone sounds a little bit ludicrous,” he said.

“We have enough in the tank to get the job done. He (Essien) will be missed. Everyone knows he is an important part of Chelsea and a magnificent player in the side for the club and he still will be when he recovers but I don’t think there is any panic or desperation to replace him.

“We will do just what a club of our ilk should do and find the right solution," he added