The President of Turkish giants, Galatasaray, has revealed that the club are presently negotiating with Chelsea to secure the services of John Obi Mikel.
The Nigerian international has expressed happiness that the Istanbul outfit have come in with a bid.
He is set to join his former Chelsea teammate, Didier Drogba, at the Turkish club if the bid transfer goes through.
The 26-year-old joined the Blues in 2006, snapped up by Jose Mourinho during his first stint with the club between 2004 and 2007.
However, the Portuguese tactician, who returned to the club this summer, may decide to pack Mikel off to Galatasaray.
“We are interested in Mikel and negotiations are underway,” Aysal told Turkish daily, Sabah.
Meanwhile, Mikel has also hinted that he could leave the club amid reported interest from Galatasaray.
The Nigerian international has four years left on his current contract at Stamford Bridge.
However, Mikel believes that the unpredictability of the summer transfer window could see him move away from the Europa League winners.
“I have a four-year contract with Chelsea, but you know, in football you can never guess, one day you are here, the next day you might leave,” the 26-year-old told Sky Sports News.
Mikel joined Chelsea from Lyn Oslo in 2005
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