Chelsea have today confirmed that John Obi Mikel has left the club for Chinese Super League side Tianjin TEDA after 10-and-a-half years at the club.
During his time at Stamford Bridge, the Nigerian won the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Europa League and most memorably the Champions League.
“John Mikel Obi has today moved to Chinese side Tianjin TEDA following 10-and-a-half years with Chelsea in which time he won every major club honour,” a statement read on Chelsea’s official club website.
“The 29-year-old is one of a select band of five foreign players in our history to have reached the 300-game landmark – alongside Chelsea greats Petr Cech, Didier Drogba, Branislav Ivanovic and Gianfranco Zola.
“His finest moment came in 2012 in Munich, when his incredible discipline in midfield protected the defence and helped us to claim our first Champions League triumph.
“Silverware was a regular theme of the Nigerian’s stay in west London. Mikel was Chelsea Young Player of the Year in his debut 2006/07 season, having arrived from Norwegian side Lyn Oslo. He ended that campaign with two winners' medals: the League Cup and FA Cup. He lifted the latter trophy four times in our colours.”
Mikel becomes the third player to leave Chelsea for the Chinese Super League in the last 12 months, following in the footsteps of Ramires and Oscar.
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