EXCLUSIVE: Mikel set to leave Chelsea unless Conte offers him first-team football



John Obi Mikel could be set to leave Chelsea this summer in pursuit of regular first-team football, Goal understands.

The midfielder, who has been with the Blues since 2006, has just one-year remaining on his current deal and is yet to receive assurances about his playing time ahead of the new season.

Goal understands Mikel has spoken to inbound Chelsea boss Antonio Conte and is prepared to hold off a move away until he holds further discussions with the manager when Italy's Euro 2016 campaign ends.

However, Mikel - who would be keen to stay at Chelsea - is considering alternative options in case Conte does not offer him what he wants.

Chelsea have a policy of only offering one-year extensions to players over 30 which means it is in the 29-year-old's interest to renew his contract this summer to secure a longer deal.


Mikel has previously spoken about his future after Nigeria played Egypt back in March and made it clear that he does not want to sit on the bench.

“I have to play because one thing I don’t want to do is to sit on the bench like I did before,” Mikel told Goal. “Wherever it is I just want to play. When this season ends we will definitely sort out the contracts.”

The Super Eagles midfielder could also miss the start of Chelsea's season after being in a provisional 35 man squad for the Olympic Games as one of Nigeria's over 23 players.

Mikel is Chelsea's second longest-serving player after John Terry and - like many of his team-mates - he suffered under Jose Mourinho's management last season before Guus Hiddink’s temporary leadership where he flourished, playing in 24 out of 28 games under the Dutchman.

Despite not yet being formally in charge at the club, Conte has had his say over renewing Terry's contract and he has also issued a transfer wishlist to the Chelsea hierarchy which includes Roma's Radja Nainggolan.


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hello guys

whats your take?

he does not want to seat on the bench

is mikel on the right part or he is doing it too late?





lets go there

After a long time.


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Finally

We hear that since 2013 let it happen first b4 news carry it

Obi is no longer a boy. He is finally leaving boy's club. Hope he is not heading to old ladies of Juventus

evry day news....

sheedy407:
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Mikel statement is not affirmative.
Read the clause..... ... unless Conte offers him first-team football.

Mikel is always set to leave every transfer window yet he still manages to stay. But I think this time around he is definitely going to leave

Same rumors every year

we'll welcome him here in enyimba with open arms

front page things! just bare 3months since i join nairaland. let somebody shout hallelujah!

It is better for hi.m before he becomes a mess

@29, it's too late....he has been sitting on d bench & winning trophies. ...he jus has 2 keep sitting on d bench

Na now his own day break? What has he being doing before, that now he is almost out of contest he now want first team football. Well try ur luck we all know were it will end

KingEbukaNaija:
Same rumors every year

you just said my mind
good fortune to him if he finally leaves anyway....

Chelsea to where

To where pls?

He has to go

Beginning of the end. Why did he wait until now to move?

na now day brake?

Where else can his dead wood play if not an inferior club..Katikati

Mikel, u don try for us. 2nd most longest serving player in Chelsea.

hhummm

He has tried and more importantly proved his quality in professional football. UP BLUES.

And come back to join Abia worriors.

He adds nothing to cfc, so let him go..

Mikel is old enough to know what's good for him

I only love him whenever I see him on Blue jersey . Will definitely miss him if he eeventualy leaves.