Galatasaray have stepped up their interest in Super Eagles and
Chelsea’s John Obi Mikel by submitting a £10 million bid for the
midfielder.
Mikel has also been linked with a move to Napoli or Monaco this
summer, but the Turkish club hope that their willingness to formalise
their interest will give them the advantage over the Italian and
French sides.
Mikel appears to have dropped down the pecking order at Chelsea
following the arrival of Jose Mourinho at Stamford Bridge and Napoli
boss, Rafa Benitez, had hoped to be reunited with the Nigerian after
being impressed with him last season.
But Galatasaray want Mikel to rekindle his partnership with former
Chelsea teammate, Didier Drogba, in Istanbul instead.
And according to Turkish newspaper, Fanatik, Mikel would be willing to
take a pay cut to push through a move to Galatasaray.
Asked about speculation he could leave Chelsea this summer, Mikel said
recently: “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.”
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