Mikel Obi refuses to sign new deal with Chelsea
– John Mikel Obi has refused to extend his contract with the blues
– Agent reveals three Chinese clubs are battling for his signature
– Mikel tells Chelsea to wait till end of season before deciding his future
Super Eagles midfielder John Obi Mikel has refused to sign a contract extension with Chelsea amid interest from three Chinese clubs.
Mikel Obi
His agent, John Shittu says the midfielder has told the club to wait till the summer before he makes a decision on his future.
John Shittu said: “Chelsea approached him for an extension of his contract but he said after the season he will decide.
“He has so many teams interested in him, almost three Chinese clubs want him.”
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Since the arrival of new manager Guus Hiddink, the Nigerian international has been a regular figure in the starting 11 of the team.
The former Lyn Oslo man has been able to break into the partnership of Nemanja Matic with Cesc Fabregas of last season under the tutelage of the Dutch man.
The Olympic silver medalist will become a free agent in 2017 and the club is sweating to getting him sign a new deal but he has refused to talk till end of the season.
The 28-year-old is at his 10th season with Chelsea and promised to see out his contract before Mourinho was shown the door owing to his poor run of form.
*Report sent in by Akan Anwankwo
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