Reports in Italy have it that Inter’s management believes the Nigerian valuation is on the high as the Blues were willing to offload the player for €7 million
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The Italian-outfit believes Mikel possesses the qualities to fill in the void that was created by some of their players that left the club before and after the World Cup
Mikel started just 11 Premier League games for Chelsea last season as he struggled for game time alongside the likes of Nemanja Matic, Willian and Ramires
The Chelsea player claimed referee Mark Geiger saw Giroud strike him in a 29th minute tangle, but opted against showing the Arsenal man a card before France battled to a 2-0 win and a place in the quarter-finals
The Chelsea star stated that the draw against Iran was not the result he wanted in the Eagles first group game in Brazil
Super Eagles’ midfielder, John Obi Mikel, has bemoaned Iran’s defensive style in their scoreless draw on Monday at the ongoing…
With difficulties in signing Cheikhou Kouyaté from Anderlecht, the leadership of the Spanish club have turned their attention to the Nigerian, also followed by Inter
In one of the less eye-catching groups, Argentina are heavy favourites with Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran and Nigeria expected to be locked in a battle for second.
Italian Mazzarri led Inter to fifth place in Serie A this season, ensuring that European football will return to the Nerazzurri after a disappointing 2012/13 season, in which they finished ninth
The Nigerian international has struggled to hold down a regular first-team place this season under Coach Jose Mourinho and the arrival of Nemanja Matic from Benfica in January has seen his opportunities restricted further
Addressing the situation of his client, John Shittu said: “Inter? What I can tell you is that I’ve met with my client and the leaders, there is interest in him
The Nigerian international has made 23 Premier League appearances for Jose Mourinho’s men this season, 13 of which have come from the substitutes’ bench
“He was vital in the 2012 Champions League final, he performed so well against Atletico Madrid last week and he was at it again at Anfield
Inter President, Erick Thohir, who led the delegation to Chelsea has not hidden his desire to sign on the Nigerian and the Spanish striker, Fernando Torres
Chelsea manager, Jose Mourinho, hinted the foreign media that the midfielder would be unavailable for the Saturday’s duel due to injury
“It’s been an amazing journey. I’ve enjoyed every bit of it,” he told the club’s official website. “I’ve worked with some great people, great players from when I came to the ones that are here now. They’ve all been brilliant
Shittu said he finds it distasteful that the former winger could write what he described as garbage about a young Nigerian who has carved a niche for himself in global football
Sambawa said: “As a patriotic Nigerian, I want Mikel to win the award because I happen to be the first person to give Mikel his first break through the 2005 World Youth Championship. I was also a major party to solving the transfer imbroglio between Manchester United and Chelsea before Mikei finally joined Chelsea. But my personal opinion is that Mikel has not done enough for club and country to edge out Yaya from winning the award
Accompanied by his wife, Alhaji Hayatou arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at about 1.30pm and was received by the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, and Globacom’s Executive Director (Special Projects), Mike Jibutoh
Crystal Palace academy product, Moses, scored six times for the Blues in 2013, including one goal in each leg of Chelsea’s Europa League semi-final victory over FC Basel