Michael Essien to meet AC Milan fans for photos and autographs hours before Udinese host Rossoneri

AC Milan's Michael Essien will be at the Cucina Milanello Restaurant at Casa Milan this Saturday to meet the fans ahead of their Udinese in the Serie A.

Essien, who is ruled out of the match due to injury, will meet the fans, sign autographs and pose for photos before kick-off.

The match will be shown live on the big screens at the Cucina Milanello Restaurant.

Essien has been a bit-part player for AC Milan who have struggled this season in the Italian top-flight.

He is out of contract in the summer and has been linked with a move to the MLS.