Through a statement on their official website, Turkish Super Lig outfit Trabzonspor have announced the signing of Nigeria international John Obi Mikel.
The ex-Chelsea hero has penned a two-year contract, with the option to extend for a further year in the club's favour.
Mikel transferred to Tianjin Teda in January 2017, ending his close to 11-year association with Chelsea and returned to England to play for Middlesbrough in the January transfer window.
The defensive midfielder was in search of a new club following his release by the Riverside Stadium outfit, for whom he played 19 matches, scoring one goal on the final day of the regular season.
According to the agreement, Mikel will earn 1.5 million euros in his first season at Trabzonspor and another guaranteed €1.5m in the second year of his contract (approximately N1.22 billion in Nigerian currency over the duration of his contract).
In the event that Mikel plays 70 percent of Super League matches for at least 45 minutes in the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons, Trabzonspor will activate the option to extend his deal by a year and he'll pocket €1.5m for the 2021-22 season.
Danielokpanachi
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congratulations the pride of Africa
Nigeria198688
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Congratulations my brother Big Up more success Mr Obi skippo
sabakmy
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This is one of the problems Super eagles is having now. Mikel, go home
pohlnuz
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, Congrats Nwa Obi
yosbcnop
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good luck bro
Moymnrtu
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he is lucky they don't watch yesterday's match if so they will not sign him
KontrollerF
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You guys are there congratulating who has made and already will make it in life...you guys didn't see the #1.22billion ? in just two years... y'all need to buckle up hustle and maybe one DAY, people will celebrate you too...Good Luck Everyone
niwdlrtuyz
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congrat bro
KontrollerF
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You guys are there congratulating who has made and already will make it in life...you guys didn't see the #1.22billion ? in just two years... y'all need to buckle up hustle and maybe one people will celebrate you too...Good Luck Everyone
saaaceikmt
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Good luck bro...
voolmsu
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congrat my big bro
Youacdpstz
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After money na money anyone wey no like money make he go ahead and like paper now congratulations to u bro bigger u I pray.
Lomcelmsty
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super eagles captain good luck
Niuepruz
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congratulation big brother
KelvinGodsonE
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congrat brotherly
Lomcelmsty
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Chelsea hero good luck
Tedaklopr
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congratulations bro
Denailosz
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congrat bro
saebcemu
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congratulations
Femzysam
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Congrats bro
Daybclmnr
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go hard obi mikel
yapbdmry
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This guy is always after money 💰
still dey pain una say he no come ur club😂🙄🤑
yapbdmry
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congratulations, don't mind haters you are after money end up been the most Nigerian footballer with laurels, if their own brother or sister like should not walk away from a coach like conte who ignored you after you represented your country at the Olympics, you stoop low for game time in middlesbroug and God shamed them they made you club captain that gave you the chance and dubble record to be @ the AFCON 2019. no body crucify you then. good luck omo ologo
footballbrother
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someone please sign musa from Àl nassar . how is with me like my comment
uzogold
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This guy is always after money 💰
so he go after what then
yapbdmry
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congratulations, don't mind haters you are after money end up been the most Nigerian footballer with laurels, if their own brother or sister like should not walk away from a coach like conte who ignored you after you represented your country at the Olympics, the stoop low for game time in middlesbrough to be at the AFCON 2019. no body crucify you then. good luck omo ologo
Lepacdouyz
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congratulation bro injuries free I pray
mumbcirtyz
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baba forward ever
Fibcilmpst
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congrats my brother! u hv bn a patriot n a good Nigerian. God bless!
SKalu
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Bros carry go old soldier no dey taye.
larryboss
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enjoy their money bro
€€o
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This guy is always after money 💰
Perecozy
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Congratulations bro
juvee
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He's been awful for the super Eagles in the Afcon but he's very patriotic and loyal player to the nation so I say congrats to him as he's practically won every thing
luoblprt
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congratulations to you brother
Dgoat
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Mikel should not start in Nigeria game
Mocabceruy
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thank God for him
Jebpryz
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enjoy your self
vopbeort
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Good luck bro
DaMhztourage
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From Chinese liga >>> Championship >>>Turkish Super lig , retirement journey continues. Congratulations Naija legend .
jebbceisyz
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Mikel congrats
jebbceisyz
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congrats Mikel