Manchester United transfer news: John Obi Mikel’s agent confirms it is ’50/50′ that midfielder could leave Chelsea in January with Jose Mourinho waiting to swoop
JOHN OBI MIKEL’s agent has confirmed that it is only ’50/50′ that he will be a Chelsea player after the January transfer window.
Mikel has yet to start for the Blues this season and his contract is up in MayPA:Press Association Archive
Mikel only has six months remaining on his deal at Stamford Bridge but hasn’t been selected once by new boss Antonio Conte.
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And his agent John Shittu has confirmed that there is interest from a number of clubs in the midfielder.
He told Goal: “Obi Mikel and Antonio have been speaking.
“The manager, club and player have been talking. So I am not in a position to tell about what they have been speaking about, in the next few weeks things should be clearer.
Mikel’s 10-year stay at Stamford Bridge looks to be upReuters
“We have been having meeting with a few parties who are interested in him, once we are able to agree the way forward with Chelsea, then we will take it from there.
“There are a few clubs in Europe and Asia, they are numerous and are interested in him because he is a quality player, aged only 29, and we just have to speak, so we will see. A lot of interest is there.
“There is no decision made yet and it is still 50/50 whether he will sign or leave. A lot can happen in the next months, never say never in football.”
Mikel’s time at Chelsea has been hugely successfulNews Group Newspapers LtdMikel is yet to make an appearance under Antonio Conte this seasonReuters
This is Mikel’s tenth season at Chelsea, after he joined in controversial fashion in 2006 – with Manchester United claiming they had secured his signature despite the Blues also claiming they had secured a deal with Norwegian club Lyn.
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What followed was a bizarre series of events, with Mikel being 'kidnapped' and turning up in Norway, before Chelsea and United settled their dispute over his ownership once he had seen out his contract.
He's gone on to make 374 appearances for the Blues, winning the Premier League twice, FA Cup four times and the Champions League in 2012.
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