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Agent of Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien, Fabian Piveteau says he is unaware of interests from Italian club Juventus. The Ghana international has been linked with a summer move to the Serie-A Old Ladies who are looking to strengthen their side for next season�s Uefa Champions League. But the 29-year-old�s representative however says the English club are still interested in the former Olympique Lyon player after holding talks with the Stamford Bridge chiefs on Friday. �In this moment there is absolutely nothing and I am not aware of any request from Italian clubs,� he said. �I met with today the leaders of the club who told me they are happy with him (Essien).� Essien who has three years left to run on his contract joined Chelsea in the summer of 2005 for a fee reported to be in excess of 24 million pounds.