Former Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi hopes the Blues won’t miss out on signing Victor Osimhen again this summer, given their stance on signing a new striker this summer as well as interests from the Saudi Pro League. Chelsea were in talks to sign Osimhen in the closing stages of the transfer window last summer but were unable to agree a …

Former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi has strongly defended José Mourinho against allegations of racism, describing the claims as ‘a joke and ‘baseless’. Reacting to the controversy surrounding the Portuguese coach in his Obi One Podcast on Wednesday, Mikel, who played under Mourinho at Chelsea, dismissed the accusations, insisting that Mourinho is not a racist. ‘For them to label our …

Former Nigeria skipper Mikel Obi has commended Ademola Lookman for choosing Nigeria over England for his senior international football. While praising the Atalanta forward on ESPN for making the decision early in his career, the Chelsea legend once again took a swipe at some players born outside Nigeria for delaying the decision until they have been completely overlooked by their …

Long-term Chelsea target and Napoli forward Victor Osimhen is “not a greedy boy”, according to former Blues midfielder John Obi Mikel. Throughout the summer transfer window, Chelsea were heavily linked with the 25-year-old who had been made available by his Italian club. Despite the saga dragging on for weeks, there was an expectation that the Nigeria international would eventually link …

Former Super Eagles skipper Mikel John Obi has seriously kicked against some foreign-born players, using Nigeria as a second option when considering which country to represent at the senior international level. Speaking on ESPN Africa on Friday, the Chelsea legend urged them to be proud of their Nigerian roots and not wait until age has taken a toll on them …

Former Chelsea and Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, in an interview with ObiOne Podcast, has revealed why he turned a fine attacking midfielder Mikel Obi into a defensive midfielder. Known for his long-range pass and silkiness on the ball during the early stage of his career, the former Super Eagles captain saw his role reversed under the Portuguese manager at …

It has been tribute galore for former Super Eagles and Chelsea midfielder, Mikel Obi following the announcement of his retirement professional football. Mikel, 35, last featured in the squad of any club on 4th November 2021 when his contract with Kuwait SC was terminated after only four months. He did not play for the Kuwait Premier League champions during the …