The Blues midfielder, who doesn’t seem to be in Antonio Conte’s plans, has offers from clubs in Asia and could be set to make a move out east in January
John Obi Mikel has offers from at least two Chinese clubs, as well as clubs in Europe, as he is yet to enter talks with Chelsea over a new deal, Goal understands.
The Nigeria captain’s contract is due to expire on June 30, 2017 and he is free to talk with clubs in January, as is normal for players with only six months remaining on their contracts.
The 29-year-old could follow Oscar, who is set to break the transfer fee record for a player leaving Chelsea, after Shanghai SIPG offered around £52 million to secure the play-maker from west London ahead of the January window.
Marseille and two clubs in China are among those who have made contact with Mikel, who’s yet to make a single appearance in the match day squad for Chelsea since Antonio Conte took charge at Stamford Bridge.
Fenerbahce have also added him to their shortlist, while Manchester United have been linked with Mikel, who hasn’t played for Chelsea since he travelled to Anfield to face Liverpool under GuusHiddink last season.
Mikel is thought to want to make the move that best suits his family and had previously spoken about an interest in playing football in the United States.
Conte insists that Mikel is available and could yet play for Chelsea, while Mikel remains open to renewing his contract if he gets certain assurances.
meanwhile, Reports gathered has it that coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr is unhappy over the form of Moses Simon and Ahmed Musa for their respective teams.
Rohr’s aim is to bring competition to the Super Eagles by inviting only players in top form, which could spell doom for players who are struggling to make hay with their teams.
Simon has been having an inconsistent season for Belgian side Gent, where he has just three goals from 16 games this season in Belgium, although he has already equaled his last season goal haul, his performances have not been the best.
On his part Ahmed Musa is yet to fulfill settle down to life with English Premier League side Leicester City, with the 24 year old struggling to command a regular spot in Claudio Ranieri’s team, no thanks to his two goals from 12 league games so far.
Their form which is in contrast to that of Anthony Nwakaeme of Hapoel Beer Sheva and Olarenwaju Kayode of Austria Vienna could see them lose their spot to the in-form duo.
