Tag: Obi Mikel
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Transfer: He’s better than any striker in Europe – Obi Mikel hails Arsenal, Man Utd target
Former Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel, has said that Arsenal and Manchester United target, Viktor Gyokeres, is ready to play in the Premier League. Gyokeres has been outstanding for Portuguese side, Sporting CP, since joining the club from Coventry City in 2023. The striker has gone on to scored 66 goals with 19 assists from 67 games…
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EPL: You don’t show up in big games – Obi Mikel blasts Haaland ahead of Arsenal match
Former Super Eagles midfielder, John Mikel Obi, has claimed Manchester City’s Erling Haaland does not show up in big games. Obi Mikel made this remark on beIN Sports on Wednesday. According to the former Chelsea star, Haaland has a tendency to go missing when Man City needed him most. When asked if Haaland takes big…
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He’s so humble -Obi Mikel likens Eguavoen to Real Madrid coach, Ancelotti
Former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi has kind words for Super Eagles caretaker coach, Augustine Eguavoen. Mikel played under Eguavoen at the U-17 level before graduating to the U-20 side. The 37-year-old then made his senior debut for the Super Eagles under the former defender in 2005. The former Lyn Oslo of Norway player was…
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Transfer: He didn’t want £500,000 – Obi Mikel reveals why Osimhen didn’t join Chelsea
Former Super Eagles midfielder, John Mikel Obi, has opened up on Victor Osimhen’s failed move to Chelsea this summer. Mikel Obi, speaking on his podcast, claimed the deal was “very, very close”. However, “slight issues” saw it fall apart at the last minute. He also made it clear that Osimhen is not a greedy footballer,…
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Transfer: I’d be very happy – Obi Mikel urges Chelsea to sign Man Utd forward
Former Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel, has asked the club to try and sign Jadon Sancho from Manchester United. Sancho is yet to play a competitive game for United this season and is being linked with a swap deal involving Raheem Sterling. With three days left in the transfer market, Obi Mikel has admitted he…
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EPL: I will keep criticising you – Obi Mikel fires back at Chelsea’s to Nicolas Jackson
Chelsea legend, John Obi Mikel, has responded to striker, Nicolas Jackson’s tirade in which he told the former Nigeria international to shut his mouth. TOTAL SPORTS reported that the Senegalese striker was irritated by Obi Mikel’s recent comments regarding his lack of goal scoring prowess for the Blues. Obi Mikel won every available trophy in…
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EPL: Shut your mouth – Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson slams Obi Mikel
Chelsea striker, Nicolas Jackson, has hit back at the club’s former midfielder, John Mikel Obi, telling him to “shut your mouth”. Jackson took to his Instagram account to show his displeasure over Mikel Obi’s harsh criticism of strikers at the club. On Sunday, the Senegal international opened the scoring within 98 seconds, as the Blues…
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EPL: Obi Mikel reveals details of text messages with Osimhen over Chelsea move
Former Super Eagles midfielder, John Mikel Obi, has revealed some of the details of his text message exchange with Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen. Mikel Obi is trying to convince his fellow compatriot to move to Stamford Bridge this summer. The Blues have tried to negotiate a swap deal with Napoli involving Romelu Lukaku. But since…
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EPL: Obi Mikel reveals Chelsea player who’s always late to training, matches
Chelsea legend, John Obi Mikel has revealed that Romelu Lukaku was the player who always arrived late to training and matches during his early days at the Premier League west London club. Obi Mikel spoke during a recent visit to Cobham Arena, Chelsea’s training ground, as part of The Obi One Podcast. The former Super…
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Super Eagles: He totally ignored me – Oliseh reveals what Obi Mikel did to him
Former Super Eagles head coach, Sunday Oliseh has narrated how former midfielder, John Obi Mikel treated him in the early days of his appointment. Oliseh spoke in an interview on Elegbete TV on YouTube. According to Oliseh, the former Chelsea star ignored him totally in his efforts to bring him on board after the Nigerian…