Mikel to sign for Chinese club, passes medical test
surprise after it had been reported
that Mikel was expected to snub the
Far East in favour of remaining in
Europe.
The Nigerian was thought to have
had reservations about playing in
the CSL, citing the strain it would
place on his family as a stumbling
block.
But the midfielder, who has not
appeared in Chelsea colours under
Antonio Conte, is understood to
have undergone a medical with his
new club on Thursday.
Stamford Bridge has been his home
since 2006, but he will now leave the
Premier League to pick up a new
£140k-a-week deal at his new club.
The player had reportedly interested
Marseille, Valencia and Inter Milan
in the run up to the transfer
window, but it appears the
astronomical wage offer was simply
too good to turn down for the 29-
year-old.
Mikel becomes the third Chelsea
player to join the Chinese revolution
directly, after Ramires in the same
window last year, and most recently
Oscar for a staggering £52m.
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