Michael Essien has attracted the interest of Serie A table-toppers AC Milan with his good performances for Premier League giants Chelsea in the 2010-11 campaign, Tuttosport reports. The San Siro outfit are in the market for midfield reinforcements because of the possible departure of players such as Clarence Seedorf, Massimo Ambrosini and Andrea Pirlo, who all have expiring contracts. Head coach Massimiliano Allegri considers the 28-year-old Ghanaian to be the perfect addition to his squad ahead of the new season and is hopeful that he can lure the player to Italy. Essien joined Chelsea from Olympique Lyonnais in the summer of 2005 and has made over 150 official appearances for the English giants. He has struggled with injuries in the past two seasons, but is back to his best this term, and Milan will face a tough task to prize him away from his current club if they decide to make a move. His current contract runs until the summer of 2015 and Goal.com revealed earlier this year that Chelsea are keen to hold on to the midfielder. Source: Goal.com