Former Super Eagles Captain Mikel Joins Stoke City
Nigeria's John Obi Mikel, who previously played for English club Chelsea, has joined the Potters on a free transfer after leaving Trabzonspor in March. Mikel is set for his second adventure in the Championship with Stoke City, having previously played for Middlesbrough in the second half of the 2018-19 season. He played for Chelsea for 11 years before departing for China to join Tianjin Teda in 2017.
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Nigeria:
Mikel Obi Offers Winning Mentality to Stoke City
Daily Trust, 19 August 2020
Former Chelsea midfielder Mikel John Obi has stated he can impact a winning mentality onto Stoke City after joining the club on Monday. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Ex-Chelsea Star, Mikel Obi Joins Stoke City
Daily Trust, 18 August 2020
Stoke City have confirmed the signing of former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel on a short-term deal. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Mikel Joins Stoke City
Premium Times, 17 August 2020
Former Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel, has joined Championship side Stoke City. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Mikel Returns to England, Joins Stoke City in One Year Deal
This Day, 18 August 2020
After months of speculations, former Super Eagles Captain, John Obi Mikel, has teamed up with English Championship side, Stoke City. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Mikel Snubs Russian Club, Set to Join Stoke City
This Day, 17 August 2020
John Obi Mikel's desire to return to England has forced him to turn down a reported move by Russian club Krylia Sovetov to sign him on a permanent deal as a free agent. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Mike Obi England Return on the Horizon
This Day, 15 August 2020
Having left Turkish side, Trabzonspor, by mutual consent in March and has since remained without a club, former Super Eagles Captain, John Mikel Obi may be returning to England… Read more »
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Nigeria:
No Going Back to Trabzonspor, Says Mikel
This Day, 20 March 2020
After former Super Eagles Captain, John Obi Mikel, left Trabzonspor for his refusal to take down his post on social media calling on Turkish League authorities to put the season on… Read more »
InFocus
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Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has decided to quit international football after a distinguished career that spanned 14 years. Mikel played for Nigeria in the past two World ... Read more »
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John Obi Mikel has dismissed claims by Super Eagles coach that he was being punished by Chelsea for choosing to be with Nigeria at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. Read more »
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