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Michael Essien has told Lyon he will not play for them again as he continues to push for a move to Chelsea.
Lyon have rejected a £21m Chelsea bid, and Essien has taken drastic action in a bid to force the club's hand before the end of the transfer window.
"From now on I am playing with the junior players and I will not take part in any first-team matches for them," the 22-year-old told the Daily Mirror.
"I feel very let down by Lyon. I cannot understand why they've acted this way."
In one of the summer's longest-running transfer sagas, Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has taken an uncomprimising stance in the face of prolonged Chelsea interest.
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The French club are holding out for £32m fee as well as a player in exchange for the Ghanaian midfielder who still has three years on his contract.
Essien has missed Lyon's first two matches of the season, and has already voiced his desire to move to Stamford Bridge.
Lyon stand firm over Essien fee
The continued refusal of Lyon to agree a fee with Chelsea has frustrated Essien, and he made his feelings clear.
"The club know I want to leave and I have kept them informed at every stage - but they are behaving very badly over this," added Essien.
"I have made it clear to them I will not play for them again.
Man Utd and Arsenal 'in for Essien'
"I have heard the Lyon president saying other clubs from the Premiership are interested in buying me - including Arsenal and Manchester United - but I've no desire to play for anyone else but Chelsea.
"I will not go to another club, even Real Madrid. Chelsea want me and I want to play for them, that is why I am so disappointed with the situation.
"They are telling me one thing and doing another and that is not healthy for me, the manager of Lyon or the rest of the squad. The sooner Lyon resolve this, the better."
Michael Essien has told Lyon he will not play for them again as he continues to push for a move to Chelsea.
Lyon have rejected a £21m Chelsea bid, and Essien has taken drastic action in a bid to force the club's hand before the end of the transfer window.
"From now on I am playing with the junior players and I will not take part in any first-team matches for them," the 22-year-old told the Daily Mirror.
"I feel very let down by Lyon. I cannot understand why they've acted this way."
In one of the summer's longest-running transfer sagas, Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has taken an uncomprimising stance in the face of prolonged Chelsea interest.
Leave him at Lyon to grow up a bit
From Jose MV
Have your say on 606
The French club are holding out for £32m fee as well as a player in exchange for the Ghanaian midfielder who still has three years on his contract.
Essien has missed Lyon's first two matches of the season, and has already voiced his desire to move to Stamford Bridge.
Lyon stand firm over Essien fee
The continued refusal of Lyon to agree a fee with Chelsea has frustrated Essien, and he made his feelings clear.
"The club know I want to leave and I have kept them informed at every stage - but they are behaving very badly over this," added Essien.
"I have made it clear to them I will not play for them again.
Man Utd and Arsenal 'in for Essien'
"I have heard the Lyon president saying other clubs from the Premiership are interested in buying me - including Arsenal and Manchester United - but I've no desire to play for anyone else but Chelsea.
"I will not go to another club, even Real Madrid. Chelsea want me and I want to play for them, that is why I am so disappointed with the situation.
"They are telling me one thing and doing another and that is not healthy for me, the manager of Lyon or the rest of the squad. The sooner Lyon resolve this, the better."
