OFFICIAL: Mikel signs new deal

[the wes 7,212]

John Obi Mikel insists he's staying at Chelsea to win the Champions League.

"I have a contract with Chelsea. I love the club and will play for them. I'm loved and respected and above all, I'm happy there," Mikel told Nigerian football newspaper Soccer Star.

"I want to make history with Chelsea by winning the Champions League with them."

[James Keohane 0]

:D

[carefreeluke 27]

I love Mikel!

Was one of the players of the season for me.

[Badboy 1,526]

A player i think that will play for us for the next 12 years and retire a legend.

[Stamford 3]

I was very sceptical about him taking Makelele's role in the beginning, but along with Malouda he was our most improved player over last season. I hope he does stay a long time, he puts everything in when he plays.

[Term-X 7,891]

mikel has a big future here.

[Steve 10,227]

good to hear. Happy that he wants to stay atleast if essien eventually leaves we have mikel to play the same sorta role. Might take him a few seasons to get a bit better in the posistion but he will get there.

[NattyBlue 44]

Essien getting injured was a gem for him really

he dramatically improved from 07/08 season

that fulham game where he made 90/91 passes was great too

He's one for the future, glad to know he wants to stay too

[Alee. 182]

Future Legend

[TheStamfordBlues 0]

I LOVE YOU OBI!

Now Carlo will be inspired to win UCL, surely

[chrismada9 1,948]

Mikel is truely the man!!

I hope he stays with us for the rest of his career!

[the wes 7,212]

The agent of John Obi Mikel has confirmed he will sign a new Chelsea deal this week.

With the player's current deal due to expire next year, there have been rumours that Jose Mourinho is interested in taking the 22-year-old Nigeria international to Inter Milan this summer.

However, agent John Shittu has now revealed that Mikel is ready to sign a five-year deal to stay at Stamford Bridge.

"He will sign the deal early this week," he told Kick Off Nigeria.

"Some of the club officials were away, but they were expected back last weekend. As soon as everybody is in, we will sign the new contract.

"It is a very good deal for him and would put him at par with some of the top earners in the club."

[NoFear 23]

Good work tying him to a long deal.. but making him one of the top earners already ?!?! He shud be put max on 80k per week deal imo.. not more than that !!

[EskWeston 696]

Excellant news. Mikel is a class act and definate one for our long term future. Easy to forget his age most of the time, but it has been very impressive the way Mikel has grown since joining us....

[We Hate Scouse 10,289]

Brilliant! Really happy with this he has a big future at the club.

[Badboy 1,526]

Excellant news. Mikel is a class act and definate one for our long term future. Easy to forget his age most of the time, but it has been very impressive the way Mikel has grown since joining us....

I forget how old he is every time he plays. Its like 99% of Chelsea fans think he is essien's age when he plays. He improved on his defensive game last season.

[erde 1]

he will be top player with us

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Bbrilliant news if true. One of our best players last term.