Mikel set to join Chelsea

JOHN OBI MIKEL, the 19-year-old Nigerian midfielder, is expected to sign for Chelsea in the next 48 hours, according to reports.

Mikel set  to  join  Chelsea

It is reported that Chelsea have agreed a compensation package (around £10 million) with Manchester United, who believed they had signed Mikel in April last year.

Meanwhile, coach Jose Mourinho dismissed suggestions that Real Madrid’s left-back Roberto Carlos is too old for Chelsea. However, Roberto Carlos revealed yesterday that his first choice is to stay with Madrid.

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