United sign Mikel

Manchester United beaten off stiff competition from Chelsea to capture Nigerian midfielder John Obi Mikel from Norwegian outfit Lyn Oslo.

Fri, 29 Apr, 2005 - 21:28

Manchester United beaten off stiff competition from Chelsea to capture Nigerian midfielder John Obi Mikel from Norwegian outfit Lyn Oslo.

The 18-year-old, who has been named in the Nigerian training squad for this year’s FIFA World Youth Championship, has had trials at Stamford Bridge and Jose Mourinho appeared to be ready to sign him.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: Stamford Bridge Person: Mikel Person: John Obi Mikel Person: Jose Mourinho Person: Alex Ferguson Event: FIFA World Youth Championship Event: Norwegian Organisation: United Organisation: Manchester United Organisation: Chelsea Organisation: Lyn Oslo Organisation: Lyn

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