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Saturday, January 7, 2017

Off to China. Mikel Obi signs with Chinese club Tianjin Teda. His emotional message to Chelsea fans.


Nigeria's John Mikel Obi, has now been confirmed to have signed with CHinese club Tianjin Teda after earlier reports surface that he has opted for Valencia. Mikel, who has been sidelines lately by coach Antonio Conte’s this season following his return from the African cup of nations had his medical examination on Thursday.

The Asian Football Confederation confirmed the deal on Today.

The 29-year-old, who spent more than a decade at Stamford Bridge, was given a free transfer by the London club and will earn £140,000 ($173,432) a week in China, according to local media reports. After joining Chelsea in 2006, Mikel was part of a squad that won a Champions League crown, two Premier League titles and four FA Cups. According to Reuters.

Read the full emotion message Mikel wrote to Chelsea fan following his confirmation.


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