Melbourne Victory’s attempt to sign former Chelsea superstar Michael Essien under the guest marquee rule appears to have been scuppered, with a number of legal issues holding the move back.
A Victory spokesperson confirmed to the Herald Sun the 33-year-old Ghanaian would not be signing for Victory.
“As it stands, Michael Essien won’t be joining Melbourne Victory as a guest marquee in the 2016-17 season.”
“The club has been in constant discussions with Michael and his representatives, but due to some personal issues, Michael has unfortunately decided not to move to Melbourne.”
