John Mikel Obi has become the latest ex-Premier League star to move to the Chinese Super League after his transfer to Tianjin TEDA was confirmed on social media.
Mikel make History, becomes the first Nigerian to earn more than 100,000 pounds a week in football
The 29-year-old, who spent more than a decade at Stamford Bridge, was given a free transfer by the London club
One of the representatives of Mikel Obi has defended the Chelsea star’s move to Chinese club Tianjin Teda, saying it was the right time for the Nigeria skipper to go for the cash after he has won everything at his London club.
Mikel Obi has signed a three-year contract with Tianjin Teda, which will reportedly pay him 140,000 pounds a week, twice what he received at Stamford Bridge.
A picture was shared on Chinese website Webo of former Chelsea midfielder Mikel shaking hands with a Tianjin club official and holding the club’s shirt.
Mikel, who had been frozen out of Chelsea’s first team this season with N’Golo Kante, Nemanja Matic, Nathaniel Chalobah and Cesc Fabregas ahead in the pecking roder, will reportedly earn £140,000 a week.
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