“I signed a pre-contract with Manchester United”- Former Chelsea star sheds light on controversial transfer

Mikel’s move to Chelsea is one of the most controversial deals to ever go down in the transfer market, and he has shed some light on it

Retired Super Eagles midfielder Mikel Obi has revealed that Chelsea were already taking care of him and his family when he signed for Manchester United in 2005.

Mikel was one of the biggest products from the 2005 Under-20 World Cup in Netherlands. Then operating as an attacking midfielder, he was only second to legendary Argentine Lionel Messi.

After the World Cup, the jostle for Mikel’s signature was a tough one as various sides were…

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