Tag: Mikel
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Mikel Obi reveals why Conte did not play him at Chelsea
Ex-Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has opened up on how he was punished by former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte for deciding to represent Nigeria at the 2016 Olympics. The midfielder was called up by Nigeria for the tournament as one of the over-age players and got the nod from the Blues hierarchy to honour…
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Mikel set to join Stoke on one-year-deal
Stoke City are set to sign former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi on a one-year deal. The former Nigeria captain, 33, is a free agent having left Turkish side Trabzonspor by mutual consent in March. Earlier this week the Nigerian told BBC Sport Africa he was open to a return to English football. Mikel made…
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Mikel Obi open to Egypt move
Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel isn’t ready to hang up his boots. The Champions League winner is a free agent after leaving Trabzonspor this season. “Playing in the Egyptian Premier League? Why not?” said Mikel to OnTimeSports in response to a query about playing in Egypt. “I am a professional footballer and everything…
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Mikel quits Turkish club amid coronavirus outbreak
Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has mutually terminated his contract with Turkish club Trabzonspor. Trabzonspor in an official statement on Tuesday confirmed they have indeed parted ways with Mikel, but no reason was adduced for the decision. Mikel joined the Turkish league leaders at the start of the season and played a vital…
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I hope to assist Lampard at Chelsea when I retire – Mikel
Former Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel wouldn’t mind being Frank Lampard’s assistant at Chelsea when he retires. Both Mikel and Lampard were teammates at the Stamford Bridge for close to a decade winning several trophies together. “I am very happy for Frank. When we were playing at Chelsea, we were expecting that John Terry and…
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Like Mikel, Ighalo announces retirement from national team
Nigerian forward, Odion Ighalo, has announced his retirement following the Super Eagle’s third placed victory over Tunisia on night at Egypt 2019. Odion, who is the highest goal scorer in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, informed coach Gernot Rohr of his decision before leaving to join his club in China immediately after the game.…
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2019 AFCON: Mikel, five other Super Eagles arrive Asaba
Super Eagles Captain, Mikel Obi and five other players have arrived in Asaba, Delta capital, for preparations for the 2019 AFCON tournament holding in Egypt between June 21 and July 19. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that other players who arrived with Mikel are Leon Balogun, Moses Simon, Jamilu Collins and Ola Aina.…
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Chelsea reacts as Mikel joins Middlesbrough
Premier League side Chelsea have congratulated Super Eagles’ captain John Mikel Obi over his move to English Championship side Middlesbrough on a six-month deal. Middlesbrough on Thursday confirmed the signing of Mikel with a video of the former Chelsea midfielder training with his new teammates. Recall that Mikel tore up his contract with Chinese Super…
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Mikel visits Tinubu at Bourdillon to promote football
Super Eagles Captain and Nigeria International John Mikel Obi may not be playing football at the moment, but he has a packed schedule while on vacation in Nigeria. The China based midfielder has been in the country with his wife and twin daughters who are visiting for the first time since the end of the…
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Again, Mikel missing as Rohr invites 23 Eagles for S/Africa showdown
John Obi Mikel has, again, been left out of the Super Eagles team as Gernot Rohr called up 23 players for a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa on 17 November. The same group of players would feature in a friendly with Uganda’s Cranes at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, three days…