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Super Eagles legend John Mikel Obi has vowed to ensure Victor Osimhne joins Chelsea.
Chelsea legend John Mikel Obi has stated he will do everything within his power to ensure his compatriot Victor Osimhen joins the Blues.
The 25-year-old was involved in a protracted transfer saga this summer, with Chelsea leading the race to sign him for most of the window. Victor was reportedly keen to join the Blues, as Mikel confirmed recently; however, the Premier League side could not match the financial requirements to complete the deal.
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19:08 - 09.09.2024
‘The deal will be done’ - Mikel Obi claims Chelsea will be back for Osimhen in January
Super Eagles legend Mikel Obi has revealed that Chelsea will return for Victor Osimhen in the January transfer window.
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14:20 - 09.09.2024
‘He has been a brother to me’ - Osimhen leaps to Boniface's defence after fans critisism
Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen has defended Victor Boniface’s poor performance against Benin Republic.
With his relationship with Napoli having broken down and the inability to seal a permanent move before the close of the transfer window, a temporary solution was required, and the former Lille man has now joined Galatasaray on a season-long loan deal. However, Mikel stated that Chelsea would return for their man, and he would ensure the deal reaches completion this time.
What Mikel said
The former Middlesbrough midfielder, in his Obi One podcast, provided some insights into the failed Osimhen to Chelsea move. He revealed that he was involved in the deal and rubbished suggestions that the Cappocannoiere-winning striker’s greed was the stumbling block.
He told his co-host that Chelsea would return for the Nigerian striker, and he would work tirelessly to ensure it happens, as Osimhen is one of the best strikers in the world.
“The club is in a very happy place with Victor. Victor is in a happy place with the club. I'm not gonna rest; I want to make sure I get him to the club. Not just because he's my friend or he's my younger brother, or he's Nigerian, no. He is one of the best strikers in the world right now, you know what I mean. He's Africa's best player,” Mikel said.
“I know what he can bring to the club. I'm sure a lot of Chelsea fans know what Victor can bring to the club. So for me I'm not just doing him a favour; no, I want to make sure that he comes to the club and helps the club.
“We all know that would do that, so for me, I'm very happy with what has happened, and I am very happy to be in the middle of that and I'm not going to rest until this happens because I know it is going to be a great partnership between Victor and Chelsea and I know that he's gonna help us get back to where we would be.”
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