Essien has not been without a club since leaving Panathinaikos in 2016 but just last week, talks went on between Essien and representatives of the club and a suitable deal was struck.

The former Chelsea man was unveiled today at the team’s Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium in Bandung.

He has headed back to London and he will return to Indonesia in 10 days to join the team.

Indonesian football authorities are planning a major incursion into World Cup and they want to host the World Cup in 15 years so they believe Essien’s capture will help drive that move.

Persib, who won the Indonesian league in 2014, are currently top of the Indonesian League after three matches.

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The former AC Milan and Real Madrid combative enforcer has been training with Chelsea to keep fit ahead of a potential move abroad. Essien, even though he refuses to admit is coming to the end of a career that has seen him flourish and will go down as one of the best midfielders from Africa to have played in the English Premier League.

“I remain active and train with Chelsea (Reserves) who are always polite and good against me,” Essien told gazzetta.gr.

The Ghanaian won two Premier League titles with Chelsea and a UEFA Champions League title.

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