How Much Is Mikel Obi Current Weekly Salary In Chelseafc?

According to the Internet and people on discussion forums who may or may not know anything official about Mikel Obi have stated different values for example, someone has stated £40,000 a week.

• Salary predictions.

In 2008 an article was released about Chelsea Football Club were ready to present John Obi Mikel with a £120,000 a week contract. However, as this was written three years ago, there may have been changes and Mikel's salary may have increased.

However, the only person that is going to have any idea about Mikel's exact salary is the man himself and possibly his manager and anyone involved at Chelsea Football Club.

• Mikel's early life.

Mikel John Obi was born on 22nd April 1987 which would make him currently 24 years of age. His birthplace is Jos, Nigeria and now plays for the Nigerian National Football Team.

Mikel's football career started when he was just 12 years of age. He was spotted out of over 3000 other young and talented football players in the Pepsi Football Academy. From then on, he stood out to all the other football scouts that came to any of the football matches that he played in.

• About Mikel John Obi.

He currently plays in the midfielder position for Chelsea, the English Football Club and the Nigerian National Football Club. The number on his shirt is 12. He has also stated that he prefers to be called Mikel John Obi rather than John Obi Mikel.

Although he is an excellent footballer, Mikel is actually very well known for his controversial transfer to a major England football club. On 29th April 2005, Manchester United, the famous Premier League club, announced that they had signed a deal to transfer him over.

• Move to Chelsea.

On 12th September 2006, Mikel played in his first game for Chelsea Football Club and received dozens of positive comments for his outstanding first performance.