Mikel to reject £100,000 China pay rise

Chelsea midfielder, Mikel John Obi is considering rejecting a huge pay day in the Chinese Super League to join a club in Europe.
It was revealed that Obi had received an offer from Shanghai SIPG, the club who are set to buy Chelsea team-mate Oscar for £60 million.
The Nigeria international could earn up to £170,000 a week — £100,000 a week more than he is on now — if he moved to China.
With Coach Antonio Conte freezing him out of the first team, Obi is likely to leave next month rather than when his contract expires in the summer.
But Obi is thinking about staying in Europe to play in a competitive league and add to his medal collection, rather than boost his earnings in a weaker competition.
Marseille have been interested in the defensive midfielder for months and sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta is believed to have offered him a contract, which is likely to be worth less than he gets at Stamford Bridge.
While the French League is not rated as highly as England’s top flight, it is still a respected competition and offers Champions League football.