Strong
rumours have it that the North London outfit is prepared to offload the
Nigerian Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi after deeming him surplus to
requirement.
Mikel John Obi
Chelsea are poised to tell Mikel John Obi that this is his last
season at Stamford Bridge after a decade at the club. Mikel’s contract
expires in the summer and sources at the club have told Standard Sport
they will not be giving him a new one.
The 29-year-old midfielder, who joined from Lyn Oslo in 2006, has not been in a matchday squad this term. He was able to work under Antonio Conte for only a week during pre-season because he was with Nigeria at the Rio Olympics.
The 29-year-old midfielder, who joined from Lyn Oslo in 2006, has not been in a matchday squad this term. He was able to work under Antonio Conte for only a week during pre-season because he was with Nigeria at the Rio Olympics.
Since returning in late August, Mikel has fallen behind Nemanja
Matic, N’Golo Kante, Nathaniel Chalobah and Ruben Loftus-Cheek in the
pecking order and is not a part of Conte’s plans.
Conte revealed that Mikel had been out with a minor injury in
September but he has not been recalled since resuming training last
month. Mikel will be able to talk to foreign clubs in January over a
free transfer in the summer but he could leave in the new year if a club
make a bid.
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