M. Essien is in Real Madrid on loan for 1 year :)

source : 
http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/es/Actualidad_Primer_Equipo/1330116394167/noticia/ComunicadoOficial/Comunicado_Oficial:\_Essien.htm

do real madrid actually need him?

@devilz : Why wouldn't he take him. We got a big offer from Lass. If we refused the offer & keep Lass on bench to rot, next season he may ended up of being a player whom nobody would want to buy. Don't forget that Nuri Sahin is gonna come back next year.....Beside­s,60% fit Essien is better than 100% in form Lass.... So considering everything it is a dream move.This is why Jose Mourinho is the mastermind. The guy knows how to manage a club !!

You just have to hope he can stay fit and actually fit into squad and adapt to a new league 

nice purchase by real.

Surely it is a great idea, but he's not a guy for bench, he will make a difference combined with Alonso and Ozil.

Good replacement for Diarra who has been sold

wish essien luck

yeah as Naman said , it's a great transfer indeed , Essien is better than both Lass & Khedira

He is a great player, good replacement for Lass, but I wish to have him this season in Stamford Bridge....

Gifted player but just just Hamit he will struggle for a start. Then again if he stays fit.