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Essien: No return yetSKY SPORTS ON SKY
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The Chelsea midfielder has been absent from the Black Stars for almost a year through injury.
It was rumoured that he may return to the fold for next month's African Nations Cup qualifier against Congo and the prestigious friendly against England at Wembley.
But the midfield dynamo made a personal call to coach Goran Stevanovic to state he does not yet believe it is the right time to return.
"I told him [Stevanovic] I will definitely return to the Ghana squad, but we didn't talk about dates and I didn't tell him I was available to play in March," Essien told his personal website.
"I am not sure where those stories came from. When I decided to take a break I knew some Ghanaians will be disappointed, but I felt at the time it was the right decision after two horrible injuries.
"Hopefully when I come back into the Ghanaian team the break will be beneficial for the Ghana team and me."
He added: "I don't want Ghanaians to believe these and then in March be disappointed that I am not in the team.
"I will definitely return to the team at some point in the future, however, it won't be for the upcoming games. I haven't told the coach or anyone else that."
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