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Chelsea legend Michael Essien keeps fit at his old club after insisting he is yet to retire from football

Chelsea have welcomed a familiar face back to their Cobham training complex this week, in the form of legendary central midfielder Michael Essien.

Essien, who played for the Blues for nine years from 2005 to 2014, has been working on his fitness with Chelsea after finding himself without a club.

But the former African Footballer of the Year has insisted he is not done with football just yet, and has showed no signs of considering retirement at this stage in his career.

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Michael Essien has been busy training at his former club Chelsea this week
Michael Essien has been busy training at his former club Chelsea this week
The former Blues star is without a club after being released by Greek sideu00a0Panathinaikos
The former Blues star is without a club after being released by Greek side Panathinaikos

Essien was released by Greek outfit Panathinaikos during the summer and has since been unsuccessful in his quest to find new permanent employers.