John Obi Mikel has chosen to stay in Europe instead of going to China, according to reports surrounding his imminent exit from Chelsea. The midfielder has been frozen out at Chelsea by Antonio Conte and a move abroad was inevitable. Valencia is the team he will join this January after signing a four-year deal with the La Liga club. Chinese side Shanghai SIPG, Marseille and Serie A giants AC and Inter Milan were all interested in the Nigeria captain. The reason he has opted to move to Spain is unknown. There won’t be a transfer fee involved as Mikel only has six months left on his contract and the Blues would prefer to release him to get him off the wage bill. He leaves Stamford Bridge after 11 seasons. During that time he won two Premier League titles, four FA Cups, two League Cups, the Europa League and the Champions League once. It’s a seriously impressive haul. With Chelsea six points clear at the top of the Premier League and on a 13-match, record-equalling winning sequence, opportunities for his return to the matchday squad appear slim. Valencia’s sporting director, Jesus Garcia Pitarch, confirmed the club’s interest in Mikel. “In the case of Obi Mikel, I met with him in London on Christmas Day or the day before,” Pitarch said in quotes reported by Super Deporte. “I asked permission with Chelsea to meet with him and gave him this possibility. “He told me that he would think about it and now it is a situation to assess.” Mikel has also held “advanced talks” with Marseille, according to Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr.
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Posted: at 3-01-2017 09:58 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Goodluck-just at 3-01-2017 10:07 AM (7 years ago) (m)
Mikel is a great player, but he is a little bit slow in d mid-field, i dnt rily kno y he didnt go for d china deal dat wud hav made him d richest 9ja footballer, but valencia is nt too bad either, maybe he could even score against real.M in deir next match, lets just wait and see.
Posted: at 3-01-2017 10:07 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
the excel in in his career is more important than the huge money in china
My brother age no dey him side again and no much fitness as well na Experience just dey.. Make him just think like real IGBO MAN and go to china just like he did when he chosed CHELSEA
Posted: at 3-01-2017 11:23 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
the excel in in his career is more important than the huge money in china
My brother age no dey him side again and no much fitness as well na Experience just dey.. Make him just think like real IGBO MAN and go to china just like he did when he chosed CHELSEA
Posted: at 3-01-2017 11:23 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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England will miss him but he might come to hunt Chelsea in d champions league 
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