The 29-year-old departed the club on Thursday after sealing a move to Chinese Super League outfit Tianjin TEDA. Indeed, Mikel John Obi has become Nigeria's highest paid player once again. He will
earn £140,000 weekly at Tianjin TEDA in China.
John Mikel Obi admits it has 'truly been an honour' to play for Chelsea as the Nigerian midfielder penned an open farewell to fans after bringing his 10-year stay at the club to an end.
A picture was shared on Chinese website Webo of Mikel shaking hands with a Tianjin club official and holding the club's shirt as he became the latest Premier League player to move to the far east.
'''To play in the Premier League, the best league in the world, is every professional player's ambition. But to play for Chelsea, to become part of the Chelsea family, to work with some of the best managers and players in the world, has truly been an honour''. He quoted
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