All news on the topic: John Obi Mikel

The concerns of former a Stamford Bridge stalwart will be ringing true for Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly in the wake of the Blues' Carabao Cup final defeat to Liverpool

Mauricio Pochettino has struggled to consistently get results since becoming Chelsea boss in the summer as the Argentine retains the faith of the Stamford Bridge hierarchy

Napoli expect star striker Victor Osimhen to leave the club during the upcoming summer transfer window following their calamitous Serie A title defence this season

Having signed from Arsenal in 2012, Robin van Persie probably expected a lengthy spell under Manchester United icon Sir Alex Ferguson - but instead, he got just one season out of the Scot

John Obi Mikel is the latest figure to suggest Chelsea need a striker with Mauricio Pochettino's side already linked to Victor Osimhen and Ivan Toney during the January transfer window

Joe Cole would only make 42 appearances during his time with Liverpool, admitting he wouldn't join the Reds if he had his time again, having moved from Chelsea on a free transfer in 2010

Mark Clattenburg was one of the Premier League's most prominent officials during his career - and has spoken candidly about life in the middle since hanging up his whistle

Jose Mourinho has picked a dream team made up of players he has worked with during his managerial career, with players from Chelsea, Real Madrid and Inter Milan making the cut

Eden Hazard called time on his career back in the summer but not before he'd turned down a mammoth offer to go and play in Saudi Arabia as they continued to target big names

Cristiano Ronaldo was a revelation in his first spell at Manchester United and Thierry Henry is an Arsenal icon, but Steven Gerrard in his prime at Liverpool is rated as better

Football fans have long debated who the better player is out of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi and former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel has now given his thoughts

Five years before Luis Diaz's father was kidnapped in Colombia, a similar fate befell Nigeria star John Obi Mikel while he was on international duty at the World Cup

The former head coach says he was "desperate" to sign the Real Madrid superstar from Birmingham during his first spell in charge at Stamford Bridge - but the board did not think it was a good idea

Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho cracked a joke after three of his former players, Didier Drogba, Salomon Kalou and John Obi Mikel, reunited for the Africa Cup of Nations draw

John Obi Mikel turned down Manchester United to sign for Chelsea when he moved to the Premier League, despite Sir Alex Ferguson's efforts to lure him to Old Trafford

John Obi Mikel has called out former Chelsea colleague Eden Hazard for being the "laziest footballer" he'd ever known on the training pitch but marvelled at his ability to turn it on come matchday

Kevin De Bruyne is often portrayed as a quiet and calm individual but he clashed with Gunners manager Mikel Arteta on the touchline during Man City's win over Arsenal

Mark Clattenburg was one of the top officials in the Premier League, but had a number of run-ins with the players he refereed, including former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel