Mikel's Agent Confirms Valencia Is One Of The Teams Which Has Shown Interest In The Chelsea Midfielder

John Obi Mikel’s intermediary has confirmed that La Liga side Valencia are among the teams interested in signing out-of-favour Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel in the January transfer window.

Nigeriasoccernet.com broke the news that Los Che Els Taronges have reignited their interest in the Nigeria captain after failing to sign him in the summer due to his wage demands.

“Mikel, 29, is poised to leave Chelsea in January after failing to break into Antonio Conte’s side this season, and the source confirmed that he has received offers from Valencia, Inter Milan and Olympic Marseille, ”  Colin Udoh who spoke to Mikel’s agent wrote on ESPN.com.

The former Lyn Oslo wonderkid is also on the wishlist of a number of Chinese Super League teams, including Shanghai Greenland Shenhua, Guangzhou Evergrande , Hebei China Fortune and  Beijing Guoan, this website understands.

Mikel will make a decision about his future after the Christmas holidays.