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\"Chelsea<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Michael Essien will be out of action for six months<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has ended doubts about Michael Essien\u2019s future at the club insisting he will support the Ghanaian to return to full fitness.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Essien underwent an operation on his latest knee injury that will keep him on the sidelines for up to six months.<\/p>\n

The Ghana midfielder damaged ligaments in his right knee during a training session last week, the third serious knee blow of his career.<\/p>\n

Even before the latest injury, reports had emerged that Villas-Boas was keen on selling him to Real Madrid or Inter Milan as his previous injury took a toll on his performance last season.<\/p>\n

But the Chelsea boss insists he will support Essien to get back to action for Chelsea.<\/p>\n

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas said: \u2018Everyone at Chelsea wishes Michael well for his recovery.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis team-mates and all the staff and I look forward to helping him return to playing as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Essien joined the Blues from French club Lyon in 2005 in a \u00a324.4m deal and has gone on to establish himself as a key player at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n

He has helped Chelsea to two Premier League titles and three FA Cups, as well as the Carling Cup in 2007.<\/p>\n

Despite being ruled out for the majority of the 2008\/09 campaign, Essien has amassed 229 appearances, scoring 26 goals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n

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