Mikel Named Among 11 Potential Targets For MLS Clubs

The official website of Major League Soccer has compiled a list containing eleven players that teams should include in their shopping list with out-of-favour Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel shortlisted.

In September 2016, the Nigeria captain stated that he is open to the idea of joining ex-Blues teammate Frank Lampard in America .

Other names mentioned include : Junior Hoilett, Branislav Ivanovic, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Keisuke Honda and Yaya Toure.

MLS writes : “Like Ivanovic, Mikel has won loads of trophies at Chelsea. And like his longtime Blues teammate, he’s fallen out of favor under Conte.

“He’s spoken before about wanting to play in MLS. The 29-year-old is a highly skilled defensive midfielder who loves to set the tempo from a deep position.

“He’s already drawing plenty of January attention, with Marseille among the clubs hovering.”

Mikel, 29, arrived Stamford Bridge in 2006 from Norwegian club Lyn Oslo.

Igho Kingsley