Africa Press-Nigeria:
Having left Turkish side, Trabzonspor, by mutual consent in March and has since remained without a club, former Super Eagles Captain, John Mikel Obi may be returning to England where he spent the better part of his footballing career. With newly-promoted West Bromwich Albion and Championship side, Stoke City on his trail, England may be beckoning on Mikel
Former Nigerian captain John Mikel Obi has left the door open to a return to English football.
The 33-year-old, who won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2012, is currently without a club having left Turkish side Trabzonspor by mutual consent in March. “Yes, there are interested clubs and England is a strong possibility and why not,” Mikel told BBC Sport Africa.
“We are currently in talks with clubs and there is absolutely no hurry. I can only wait to see what happens.”
He refused to confirm or deny media reports in England linking him with newly-promoted West Bromwich Albion and Championship side Stoke City.
Mikel, who captained his country to a third-place finish at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, has previously played in Norway and China, but achieved success in England with Chelsea.
The midfielder made 249 Premier League appearances for Chelsea in an 11-year spell, which ended when he left Stamford Bridge in 2017.
He also won two league titles, three FA Cups and the Europa League in 2013.
Before a stint with Chinese side, Tianjin TEDA and brief spell at Middlesbrough in the Championship during the 2018/19 campaign, featuring 19 times, scoring once.
