John Mikel Obi has
become the latest ex-Premier League star to move to the Chinese Super League
after his transfer to Tianjin TEDA was confirmed on social media.
A picture was shared on
Chinese website Webo of former Chelsea midfielder Mikel shaking hands with a
Tianjin club official and holding the club's shirt.
See his open letter below
Mikel, who had been
frozen out of Chelsea's first team this season with N'Golo Kante, Nemanja
Matic, Nathaniel Chalobah and Cesc Fabregas ahead in the pecking roder, will
reportedly earn £140,000 a week.
The 29-year-old
underwent a medical on Thursday as he prepared to become the second player to
swap West London for the Far East, following Oscar who has signed for Shanghai
SIPG.
The Nigerian
international had held talks with Valencia, while Marseille and Inter Milan
also showed interest.
Mikel spent 11 years at
Stamford Bridge after controversially joining Chelsea, despite appearing at a
Manchester United press conference and posing with a United shirt with his name
on it.
He is understood to have
signed a three-year deal, after a successful spell in England, winning the
Champions League, two Premier League titles and four FA Cups.
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