John Obi Mikel has announced his readiness for his Middlesbrough’s debut against Newport County in Saturday’s FA Cup tie.
The Chelsea legend returned to England after two-year stay with Chinese Super League side Tianjin Teda to sign a shot-term deal with the Championship side.
The 31-year-old immediately joined the rest of the squad for his first training session on Thursday after enjoying a warm welcome from the fans and has heralded his preparation for their meeting with the League Two outfit.
“Thrilled to announce I'm back to England and I've joined Middlesbrough football club,” Mikel posted on Instagram.