Chelsea FC’s Christian Atsu and Michael Essien In Ghana World Cup Squad

Chelsea FC youngster and loanee Christian Atsu has been included in the final Ghana World Cup Squad after having a fine season on loan at Vitesse Arnhem. Atsu has been on loan at Vitesse Arnhem this season and has scored five goals for the Dutch club. The 22 year old who is capable of playing as a winger or forward has also made 21 appearances for Ghana and has also scored five times in international football and was a shoo-in for the Ghana World Cup squad. His future is bright as ever as he will look to break in to the Chelsea first team in coming years.

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Atsu is joined in the squad by former Chelsea FC man Michael Essien. Essien made the move to AC Milan on a free transfer last summer after Chelsea released him from his contract as a reward for his years of service to the club. He has not had the best of seasons with the club and has yet to score for the Rossoneri but is still a legendary figure in his native country. His experience and leadership are his best traits now but he is still capable of imposing his will on a match but not nearly as often as he used to when he earned the nickname “The Bison”.

Final 23-man Ghana squad:

Goalkeepers:Fatau Dauda (Orlando Pirates), Adam Kwarasey (Stromsgodset), Stephen Adams (Aduana Stars)

Defenders: Samuel Inkoom (Platanias), Daniel Opare (Standard Liege), Harrison Afful (Esperance), John Boye (Rennes), Jonathan Mensah (Evian), Rashid Sumalia (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Midfielders: Michael Essien (AC Milan), Sulley Muntari (AC Milan), Rabiu Mohammed (Kuban Krasnodar), Kwadwo Asamoah (Juventus), Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu (Udinese), Afriyie Acquah (Parma), Christian Atsu (Vitesse), Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough), Andre Ayew (Marseille), Mubarak Wakaso (Rubin Kazan)

Strikers: Asamoah Gyan (Al Ain), Kevin-Prince Boateng (Schalke 04), Abdul Majeed Waris (Valenciennes), Jordan Ayew (Sochaux)

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