Michael Essien will travel to Spain this summer with his Chelsea legends colleagues to face Real Madrid on June 23.
Essien, who has joined Azerbaijani side Sabail FC on a short-term deal as player-coach, is among other legends including Marcel Desailly, Eidur Gudjohnsen and Ricardo Carvalho amongst others at the Santiago Bernabeu.
At the ceremony Real Madrid President Flerentino Perez: "This event has already become a traditional and endearing appointment. It is a commitment by the world of football to solidarity and with the strength of this sport to unite people. This stadium, which has seen the best players in history, gets together every year the legends of the best football clubs in the world. And next Sunday June 23 there will be the chance to generate enthusiasm and hope for many children who experience injustices and inequalities.
"Real Madrid Legends and Chelsea Legends will play a game that will surely be unforgettable for those of us who love this sport. The fans will once again enjoy along with players such as Desailly, Gudjohnsen, Essien, Carvalho, Raul, Roberto Carlos, McManaman and Álvaro Arbeloa. For us, it is an honour to welcome one of the greatest clubs in the world such as Chelsea".
"We are eternally grateful to share with you and with our fans this game for life. Solidarity is the most powerful value to combat the most difficult situations and this game is, once again, a vital instrument for this. Everything that this meeting generates will aim to help the children who are served by the Real Madrid Foundation in the socio-sport projects that we have in more than 80 countries".