AC Milan midfielder Michael Essien is an object of desire for MLS outfits New York Red Bulls and Orlando City, it has been claimed.
Essien’s contract with AC Milan expires in the summer and as he is not a regular in Filippo Inzaghi’s side, the club were looking to offload the player earlier in the season.
The midfielder rejected a switch to the MLS in January when FC Dallas wanted to sign him as he was not too pleased with their financial offer and rebuffed a chance to move to America.
However, MLS clubs are still hovering over the Ghana international and the latest sides to take an interest in Essien are New York Red Bulls and Orlando City, according to Italian daily Tuttosport.
Orlando City already have Brazil legend Kaka on their books and are keen to add the tenacious midfield play of the former Chelsea man to their squad and New York Red Bulls are keen to add more experience to their squad with Essien’s addition.
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While there are no details of their financial offer for Essien, it has to trump the sum FC Dallas were willing to pay to take the midfielder to America.
Essien’s AC Milan team-mate Sulley Muntari is also being eyed by the MLS duo, but it still not clear whether the Italian giants are willing to lose the midfielder, who still has more than a year left on his contract.
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