Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel is expected to leave the Premier League giants in January.
The 29-year-old defensive midfielder has been linked with a number of clubs since December and it seems that a move is closer than ever.
Independent are reporting that Mikel has agreed to a deal in principle with La Liga outfit Valencia, but the deal could be complicated by financial fair play restrictions. Apparently, Valencia want to sign Mikel and Simone Zaza, but they can afford to sign only one.
The former Valencia coach Cesare Prandelli requested the Spanish outfit to sign Zaza this month, but since his departure things have changed on that front and Valencia are now undecided on which player they should sign.