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Unexpected news in the final hours of the transfer window shocked Madrid fans - Spanish champions have rented London security Michael Essien for a year.
In recent seasons, the injury-prone footballer did not fit into coach Roberto Di Matteo's plans and expressed a desire to move to Jose Mourinho's team.
The 29-year-old Ghanaian national team player is expected to replace Lassana Diarra at the "royal" club, who, according to press reports, should join the ranks of Makhachkala's "Anzhi" by Thursday when the transfer window closes in Russia.
