Sky sources :

understand
John Obi Mikel wants to leave
Chelsea after
failing to hold
down a regular
starting place
last season.

It is understood
the Nigeria
international,
who started 18
league games
in the
Londoners'
championship-
winning
campaign, has
been told he
remains part of
manager Jose
Mourinho's
future plans.

Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates are
reportedly interested in signing Mikel, but
there has been no comment from Chelsea
who refuse to be drawn on speculation
over any of their players.

The 28-year-old, who has been capped 64
times by his country, has made 224
appearances since moving to Stamford
Bridge in the summer of 2006.

Mikel's first-team action has been limited
recently due to the form of Nemanja Matic
and Cesc Fabregas who played leading
roles in Chelsea securing their first
Premier League title in five years last
season.

And the emergence of youngster Ruben
Loftus-Cheek, who is highly-rated by
Mourinho, has also seen Mikel drop down
the pecking order at Stamford Bridge.

http://www.mychelseafc.com/prev_news/14_news/jun15_news/jun23-2.htm

Abi Chelsea don leav mikel tey tey na him dey force himself dey stay

And9:
Sky sources :

understand
John Obi Mikel wants to leave
Chelsea after
failing to hold
down a regular
starting place
last season.

It is understood
the Nigeria
international,
who started 18
league games
in the
Londoners'
championship-
winning
campaign, has
been told he
remains part of
manager Jose
Mourinho's
future plans.

Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates are
reportedly interested in signing Mikel, but
there has been no comment from Chelsea
who refuse to be drawn on speculation
over any of their players.

The 28-year-old, who has been capped 64
times by his country, has made 224
appearances since moving to Stamford
Bridge in the summer of 2006.

Mikel's first-team action has been limited
recently due to the form of Nemanja Matic
and Cesc Fabregas who played leading
roles in Chelsea securing their first
Premier League title in five years last
season.

And the emergence of youngster Ruben
Loftus-Cheek, who is highly-rated by
Mourinho, has also seen Mikel drop down
the pecking order at Stamford Bridge.

http://www.mychelseafc.com/prev_news/14_news/jun15_news/jun23-2.htm

. Was he even a member of the team?

Shebi he has gotten his citizenship so he shd better leave