Chelsea ended their lengthy pursuit after a game of cat and mouse with the French champions which concluded with Essien refusing to play at Stade Gerland in an attempt to force through the move.

• 经过与法甲冠军的一番猫捉老鼠的游戏之后，切尔西终于追逐到这个垂涎已久的目标。在此期间埃辛以拒绝为里昂上场踢球对转会施压。