Official : Chelsea Legend Obi Mikel Not Offered New Deal By Middlesbrough
Published: May 30, 2019Through their official website, EFL Championship outfit Middlesbrough have confirmed the departure of Nigeria skipper John Obi Mikel following the conclusion of the 2018-2019 season.
Boro published their released list on Thursday and the Chelsea legend is among four players moving onto pastures new this summer, the others being Stewart Downing, Dimi Konstantopoulos and Andy Lonergan.
Mikel is out of contract and the Riverside Stadium outfit have not offered him a new deal to stay on at the club.
The central midfielder penned a short-term contract with Middlesbrough in the January transfer window after terminating his contract with Tianjin Teda.
He made a total of 19 appearances in all competitions, scoring one goal on the final day of the regular season against Rotherham United.
Mikel wore the captain's armband in the last six matches in the Championship and they enjoyed a good run of results, taking 15 points from a possible 18 but failed to qualify for the playoffs.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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