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Mikel Turned Down Briefcase Of Cash by dannyduks: 7:46pm On Nov 09, 2017 |
John Obi Mikel has revealed an anonymous agent
representing an unnamed club tried to steal a
march on his rivals by persuading him to sign
with a briefcase full of cash.
The Nigeria midfielder was the subject of strong
interest from a host of European powerhouses
after impressing for Nigeria at the U17 World Cup,
and Mikel has admitted he turned down $70,000
(£53,000).
Scouts from Arsenal, Real Madrid and Barcelona
were all playing particular attention to the
midfielder but Premier League sides Manchester
United and Chelsea were his strongest admirers.
Mikel made 249 Premier League appearances for
Chelsea during an 11-year stay at Stamford
Bridge
"I had agents promising me everything," the 30-
year-old has told The Sun . "One approached me
in the hotel with a briefcase full of cash.
"I can't remember what club he claimed to
represent - but I do remember the briefcase. It
was crammed with $70,000 and he offered me
that to sign some contract before adding: 'Sign
here and you'll get a lot more'.
"I was tempted. I'd never seen so much money
but I told the Nigerian FA secretary who was
looking after me.
"He told me to ignore this agent but promised I
would join the best club. After the tournament, I
went home to my family and then saw the
secretary again in Abuja.
"That's when he told me: 'You're going to United.
They want you and you're leaving tomorrow'. My
dad was so happy but mum was crying because I
was moving abroad at such a young age."
Mikel signed a provisional deal with United in
2005 when he was playing for Norwegian side Lyn
Oslo only to end up signing for Roman
Abramovich's Chelsea, where he became one of
the club's most decorated players, in 2006. |
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