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Didier Drogba's Chelsea scouting mission at Malouda's BBQ led to Essien transfer
Chelsea was the perfect fit when he received a phone call from Didier Drogba.The Ghana midfielder joined Jose Mourinho and the Blues for £24.4million, where he stayed at Stamford Bridge for nine years scoring 17 goals in 168 appearances.One call from Chelsea striker Drogba played a massive part in Essien's decision despite also considering a transfer to Gerard Houllier's Liverpool.Essien was playing in France with Lyon at the time with another future Chelsea player Florent Malouda, who arrived in 2007, and the pair were enjoying a nice BBQ at Malouda's house when the phone rang.Essien, speaking exclusively to Ladbrokes said: "I remember the period before I joined Chelsea quite well, specifically when I first heard about their interest in
