Real Madrid new boy Michael Essien has revealed he was in constant touch with club icon Cristiano Ronaldo while at English side Chelsea.
The 29-year-old Ghana deputy captain completed a shocking season long-loan move to the Santiago Bernab�u few hours before the closure of the transfer window from European champions Chelsea.
Madrid are chasing their 10th Uefa Champions League title and manager Jose Mourinho wants to assemble a formidable squad to win the title.
Essien must quickly adjust to the Real Madrid playing style and gel with his new team-mates to succeed and the former Stamford Bridge favourite says he had been talking to Cristiano Ronaldo while at Chelsea.
�I was following Madrid�s games. I do kind of speak to Cristiano as well on the phone and we also exchange text messages.� He told Real Madrid TV.
He is expected to make his La Liga debut for Madrid against Sevilla on September 15.
Source: Ghanasoccernet.com
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