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Man Utd's £27m transfer agreement; Midfielder confirms Chelsea transfer desire

Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has claimed that he is ready to leave the club if he is not offered a regular first team berth.

The Nigerian defensive midfielder has spent most of his time at Stamford Bridge on the bench, filling in as a squad player and is he is desperate to play regularly now.

The 28-year-old defensive midfielder will hold talks with the club and the new manager at the end of this season and will seek assurances regarding game time. Mikel currently has just one year left on his contract and will not renew unless the manager is ready to play him often.