NIGERIA skipper, John Mikel Obi of Chelsea was expected to have undergone a medical yesterday as he nears a move to Chinese Super League side Tianjin TEDA.
Mikel, has been offered a package worth around £140,000 per week to become the latest player to swap Europe for the riches of Asia’s emerging football market.
The Nigeria international has held talks with Valencia, while Marseille and Inter Milan have also shown interest, but Tianjin are now at the front of the queue.
A three-year deal is understood to have been offered to Mikel.
Terms are yet to be finalised but the move is far enough along for a medical check to be undertaken ahead of the potential transfer.
Tianjin, which count former Sporting Lisbon midfielder, Fredy Montero and ex-CSKA Moscow forward, Wagner among their stars, are now offering a way out.
Mikel played in pre-season with Chelsea last summer but then left the squad to win an Olympic bronze medal with Nigeria in Rio and has not found a way back into Conte’s plans since.
Last week Valencia sporting director, Jesus Garcia Pitarch revealed he had met with Mikel to discuss a move to La Liga.
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