Super Eagles Captain and former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel left the Premier League two years ago but could make a shock return with Roy Hodgson’s Crystal Palace.

When John Obi Mikel left Chelsea to join Tianjin TEDA two years ago, few would have expected that we’d ever see him in the Premier League again.

But, according to TEAMtalk, a shock return to England is on the cards for a player who is still only 31 years of age. It is understood that up to six Premier League clubs are interested in signing Mikel and one of those is Crystal Palace.

It is no secret that Roy Hodgson wants to enhance his relegation-threatened squad and Mikel would add experience and class at the heart of his midfield.

The Nigeria international might never have been one of Chelsea’s most heralded players but it speaks volumes that he played for The Blues for a decade, winning two Premier League titles, three FA Cups and the 2012 Champions League.

Now, money is tight at Selhurst Park but Mikel is a free agent, having left Tianjin recently. This should only make him an even more viable target.

Interestingly, the former Lyn Oslo midfielder is one of a number of Chelsea-linked players to have been mentioned in conjunction with a move to Crystal Palace this month.

Gist via :- https://nairatrend.com.ng/super-eagles-captain-mikel-obi-to-return-to-to-premier-league/

Obi

OK

Okay.....let's see how he does at Palace.(Very surprised they bought him...one would expect Palace to go for youngsters right now....)

Mikel is not as young as he used to be., so I doubt he would be making waves.

It's alright... Fulham needs u

A good development

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Its better jare.. After all, we will be watching him playing week in, week out..

Mikel same as Ighalo has finished sucking China's money and back to premier league to retire...Now this is a business man.Beef or wish him well...He has secured his future and that of his family coz in the end nobody cares if he had gone bankrupt.Please secure ur future before u comment trash coz nobody cares except God.

Hope his PVC is intact o. Cos he's coming home after all the tour. If buhari and his satanic APC destroy what is left, he won't have a country to return to.

#backtodaura is the only language I understand right now

He should have joined atleast a middle table team in another league not small boys like crystal palace

Obi is a bright Nigerian

Good for him

Obi na straight to Championship you see so. Crystal Palace no go make am. Just remain for China chop chinko money. Retire there.

Good move for him

Hmm.. i thought they said igbos too like money

Good for him

OP, check your title.

Nice one Mikel.

baba go sit down for bench in any team. Even soon to be relegated Cardiff

isoright

Mikel obi the most wayward midfielder in the history of soccer

What amaze me most is the fact that they refer as super eagles captain.
Jesuuu eagles don die

Mikel obi the king of back pass

Which one is toto premier league again :- X

From grace to sarah

Hmm

Small boys like Sterling and rashford na him full Epl now ooh, if them carry you run eh?

Na straight retirement

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Good move

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