John Obi Mikel has officially announced he is leaving The Blues to join Chinese Super League side Tianjin TEDA.
The midfielder confirmed he is leaving on social media, saying it was “time for me to say goodbye”
After 10 years at Stamford Bridge and having made 374 appearances for the Blues John Obi Mikel is saying goodbye
“As you will know, I haven’t featured as much this season as I would have liked, and at 29 I still have many years in the game ahead of me,” Mikel said in a statement. “With this in mind, I feel now is the time to seek a new challenge.
“I’m delighted to be joining Tianjin TEDA FC in China, at a time that the Chinese Super League is really taking off, and I look forward to helping Tianjin TEDA FC continue to grow both on and off the pitch in the next few years.”
“To Mr Abramovich, the club’s staff, coaches, physios, and to the manager I played under Chelsea, I want to say thank you,” Mikel added.
“But my biggest thanks must go to the Blues fans. You brought me into the Chelsea family, you sung my name, and were there with us every step of the way. Thanks to your support, on nights like in Munich, you made the impossible possible.”
