Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel is delighted that he has finally been
issued a British passport, after applying for the document months ago.
The Nigeria international became eligible for citizenship, having spent
more than eight years in England following his transfer to Chelsea from
Lyn Oslo of Norway in 2006.
Since late last year, Mikel had been patiently waiting for positive
feedback from the authorities, and he ultimately got cheering news last
week.
''Mikel was issued a British passport last week, and he is very happy
to be in the possession of the passport,'' a representative of the Super
Eagles star said.
''That's very good news because he will no longer be counted as a foreign player in the Chelsea squad.
The player has been linked with moves away from the Premier League outfit but the representative of the player debunked the rumours ''Mikel is not leaving Chelsea in the January transfer window. He will only think about his future at the end of this season.''
Source: SL10.
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