Samson Siasia Reveals Mikel Obi Is Ready To Leave Chelsea

Samson Siasia, Nigeria under-23 coach at the Rio 2016 Olympics, has revealed that John Obi Mikel has made up his mind to leave Chelsea even before he joined the bronze medal winning team.



Mikel has been frozen out by Antonio TConte after 10 years of regular football with the Blues. The Super Eagles captain has been linked to several clubs in Europe and China.

Siasia said: “He is ready to quit Chelsea because he said this man (Antonio Conte) does not have anything for him and that was what he told me before he came down to the Olympics,.”

“That was why they bought (N’Gola) Kante,’ he added.
“It will be better for him to leave now because he has done very well after 11 years at Chelsea, not even Didier Drogba lasted that long there.

“He already has a British passport and two girls, he has done very well and will now leave.’

Mikel, made 374 appearances for the Blues, he have been linked with a loan move in January.