{"id":319193,"date":"2016-02-16T19:32:08","date_gmt":"2016-02-16T19:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/chinese-and-us-clubs-pursue-essien\/"},"modified":"2016-02-16T19:32:08","modified_gmt":"2016-02-16T19:32:08","slug":"chinese-and-us-clubs-pursue-essien","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2016\/02\/16\/chinese-and-us-clubs-pursue-essien\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese and US clubs pursue Essien"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div readability=\"32\">\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Chinese-and-US-clubs-pursue-Essien.295\" alt=\"Michael Essien Panathinaikos1\" title=\"Michael Essien Panathinaikos1\" width=\"295\" height=\"196\" \/><span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Ghana midfielder Michael Essien<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"clear:right\">Greek giants Panathinaikos could lose Ghana midfielder Michael Essien as clubs in the U.S and China continue to monitor his situation in Greece.<\/p>\n<p>Essen, saw his home burgled by robbers last week and has cast a frustrated figure since then.<\/p>\n<p>The Ghanaian was an unused substitute as his side beat Gianina 3-0 on Sunday evening with many pundits claiming Essien was not in the right frame of mind for the game.<\/p>\n<p>Other reports have claimed a fractious relationship with boss Andreas Stramaccioni in the last 48 hours which has left Michael pondering a swift exit from the club.<\/p>\n<p>Panathinaikos have never hidden their intention to extend Essien&#8217;s time in Greece but with growing concerns over the former Chelsea midfielder\u2019s happiness other clubs could be encouraged to put in a bid.<\/p>\n<p>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Ghana midfielder Michael Essien Greek giants Panathinaikos could lose Ghana midfielder Michael Essien as clubs in the U.S and China continue to monitor his situation in Greece. 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