Will Mickel Obi Survive This ………?

Mikel John Obi as he is preferred to be called (born April 22, 1987) is a Nigerian footballer currently playing for Chelsea FC as an attacking midfielder.

Born as John Micheal Nchekube Obinna to a former civil servant. Mikel was Plateau United's top player at the age of 15 and, by 2003, was gaining headline for the world of football upcoming stars at the FIFA Under 17 World Championship  held in Finland. Had a brief spell in south Africa with Ajax Cape Town, Mikel Obi gained a global recognition in 2005 by starring at the FIFA World Youth Championship where Nigeria lost 2-1 to Argentina (thanks to bad officiating) in the final.

World's Biggest Transfer Controversy:

Few days after Mikel turned 18 on April 29, 2005, Manchester United  FC announced that is reached a deal with Lyn Oslo to sign the player. The Red Davils on their website also claimed that they had cloed a deal with the Nigerian Yougstar and that he had signed a contract to join them. Mikel's agent were bypassed as the club persuaded  Mikel to sign a 4 year contract without representation. Lyon Oslo sent a fax to his agent abroad, claiming that their services are no longer needed my the Mikel. 

A ache rival Chelsea F.C., latter issued a counter -claim that they already had an agreement with Mikel and his agents, a claim which Lyon Oslo vehemently denied. But subsequent report shows that Chelsea claimed to have arranged the player's initial move to Europe with the intention to signing him later. 

In an hastily arranged press conference where Mikel Obi was holding the Manchester United shir with number 21, he expressed delight for joining the Davils. On May 11 2005, Mikel went missing in his hotel room, Chelse was accused of having hand in the alleged #kidnapping.

It subsequently emerged that Mikel had traveled to London with his agent John Shittu. Mikel claimed he had been pressured into signing the contract without adviser. In response Manchester United filled and official complaints to FIFA against Chelsea, John Shittu and Rone Hauge and claimed thrown out by FIFA for want of evidence. 

#ChelaseTransfer

The desperate Chelsea could not put its future in the hands of FIFA to determine the validity of the contract signed with Manchester United, Chelsea F.C offered to settle through negotiation with Lyon Oslo and Manchester United. The effort paid off on the 2nd of June 2006, as Mikel's registration was transferred to Chelsea

It has been 22 transfers so far, and during this transfer window the question on the lips of every Mikel and Chelsea's fan is , “will Mikel Obi Survive this Transfer". Mikel has so far played under 12 coaches ........

Claudio Ranieri	September 2000 – May 2004
José Mourinho	May 2004 – September 2007
Avram Grant	September 2007 – May 2008
Luiz Felipe Scolari	July 2008 – February 2009
Ray Wilkins	February 2009	Caretaker manager
Guus Hiddink	February 2009 – May 2009	Caretaker manager
Carlo Ancelotti	July 2009 – May 2011
André Villas-Boas	June 2011 – March 2012
Roberto Di Matteo	March 2012 – November 2012	Initially interim manager
Rafael Benítez	November 2012 – May 2013	Interim manager
José Mourinho	June 2013 – December 2015
Guus Hiddink	December 2015 – May 2016	Interim manager
Antonio Conte	June 2016 -date

and finally the transfer window is closed again , and the Chelsea play maker is still part of #TheBlues family.

A friend posted “John Mikel has survived 22 transfer window at Chelsea, He’s a legend….

Don’t try naija juju.”.

Is that really why he survived?

Let’s get your opinion on that