Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has departed Trabzonspor just days after criticising the Turkish football authorities for not suspending the season despite the spread of coronavirus.
The ex-Nigerian international only joined the club as a free agent last summer, having penned a two-year deal, but has now parted ways with the Super Lig outfit by mutual consent.
Mikel stated that he did not feel comfortable continuing to play during the pandemic, and will give up his remaining wages in order to become a free agent.
The 32-year-old, who enjoyed a successful 11-year spell in the Premier League, played a crucial role for Trabzonspor this campaign, and had struggled to settle after leaving Chelsea in 2017.