SPORTS NEWS: Nigerian Footballer MIKEL OBI Is Now a British Citizen

Nigeria inter­national and Chelsea of England mid­fielder, John Obi Mikel, is now a British citizen. The Super Eagles’ A-list player had waited patiently since he applied for the prestigious British passport last year and was delighted to get a positive feedback from the relevant authori­ties last week. Mike became eligible for citizenship, having spent more than eight years in England following his transfer to Chelsea from Lyn Oslo of Norway in 2006. Before the commence­ment of the current English Premier League season, speculations were rife that Chelsea’s manager, Jose Mourinho,

wanted to sacri­fice him to free up a foreign quota spot, but this is now a thing of the past.

‘’Mikel was issued a Brit­ish passport last week, and he is very happy to be in the possession of the passport,’’ a representative of the Super Eagles’ star revealed.

‘’That’s very good news because he will no longer be counted as a foreign player in the Chelsea squad.

‘’All the obstacles that would have prevented him playing in Europe have been eliminated, especially in Italy.

‘’Mikel is not leaving Chelsea in the January transfer window. He will only think about his future at the end of this season,’’ the representative added.

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Adewale Adeyemi Adeyemi, Stephen Olamide Akinte and 2 others like this.

Salako Stephen

Good one for him

Endy Edeson

@salako: Eko Ojo Aiku. yeah. this will definitely open more doors for him in europe

Bussy Duro

Hapy 4 him o.

Endy Edeson

@BUSSY: infact, it's an enviable achievement. many people will really like to be in his position. how far with your modeling stuff?

Bussy Duro

My bro tnk God 4 him again its nt easy.wel am stil on dt 1 goin sumwhr diz yr s my yr.

Adewale Adeyemi Adeyemi

Infact u are lucky guy. Congrate