Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi has completed a transfer to
the Chinese Super League after signing for Tianjin Teda following
protracted negotiations that ended with the Nigerian putting pen to
paper on a reported 3-year deal worth an estimated £140,000 per week
(HK$1.34 million).
The former Chelsea midfielder who became the latest Premier League
player to move to China, confirmed the move by publishing a lengthy
letter from a Chelsea fan on his Twitter account in which the fan
thanked him for his time at the club.
The 29-year-old joins a growing list of former Chelsea stars who
have made big-money moves to China with Oscar recently completing a £52
million transfer to Shanghai SIPG after Brazilian midfielder Ramires
made the move to China last season.
Recall that Mikel Obi who spent 11 years at Chelsea but had been
frozen out of the side since new manager Antonio Conte’s arrival in the
summer, had been linked with moves to Inter Milan, Valencia and
Marseille before opting for the riches of the Far East.
Below is an emotional letter Mikel wrote to Chelsea fans as he heads to China for a new adventure.
Mikel Obi completes big money move to Super League
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