Michael Essien has recalled the frantic stages of his deadline day loan move from Chelsea to Real Madrid in 2012.
The midfielder was made aware of the LaLiga side's interest in taking him on loan as the Blues were preparing for the UEFA Super Cup final against Atletico Madrid.
Essien had to tell the team bus to stop en route to the stadium and ended up missing the final as negotiations between Real and his agent developed.
The 37-year-old remembers the whirlwind 24 hours which saw him say his goodbyes to his team-mates and board a flight to Spain to join his former manager Jose Mourinho.