Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho admits Michael Essien could be on his way to AC Milan.
Mourinho says he won't block Essien from leaving this month.
He confirmed: "Michael Essien is, in this moment, in a position where he can go or he can stay. If he stays we're more than happy he stays.
"He's another player who gave everything to this club and, if a great situation for him arrives, for his future or to give him a chance to go to the World Cup with more years of contract and a career at the high level, the same way Chelsea let him go to Madrid (last season) when I was there.
"If something big comes along, he's another one we feel we must show respect and not stop him go. But if he stays, he stays. And if he stays he's playing against Stoke this weekend. He's a player who we're more than happy if he stays."
