Napoli manager Rafa Benitez is lining up a £5million raid on former club Chelsea for their midfielder John Obi Mikel according to a report on Metro.co.uk.

It will be recalled that Mikel played under Benitez while the Spaniard was interim manager at Chelsea till the end of last season. Rafa Benitez must have been impressed with the Nigerian mid fielder.

Benitez is desperate to add another holding player to his squad this summer – and attention has turned to Mikel who has been put up for sale by Chelsea.

According to reports in Italy, Napoli are ready to offer up to £5million to land the Nigeria international, with talks set to open before the weekend.

Mikel, who is also a target for Galatasaray, has previously expressed his desire to remain at Stamford Bridge, but Napoli are confident of doing business.

The Italian giants could offer regular first-team football – something that is in doubt at Chelsea – and that could prove to be the tipping point.

Chelsea are expected to try and bring in another holding player regardless of whether Mikel stays or goes, with Roma’s Daniele De Rossi a key target.
Napoli are believed to be ready to spend £8m to get their man.



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