Former Super Eagles midfielder, John Mikel Obi, has opened up on Victor Osimhen’s failed move to Chelsea this summer.
Mikel Obi, speaking on his podcast, claimed the deal was “very, very close”.
However, “slight issues” saw it fall apart at the last minute.
He also made it clear that Osimhen is not a greedy footballer, but demanded what he deserves.
Mikel Obi said: “A lot happened. Everybody knows I was involved in trying to get Osimhen to the club.
“I want to say that I know the boy since he joined the national team and I know
“Victor is not greedy. He was not asking for half a million pounds or anything like that. That is not true. He just wants to get what he deserves.
“A player demanding what he wants is not a problem.
“We were very very close. It was hours away to get it done. But there were slight issues.
“There was no time for the medical to be done even if the deal was done. It was too late.
“I know exactly where we are, where we stopped and if we have picked it up in January, I know exactly where we start from.”
Transfer: He didn’t want £500,000 – Mikel Obi reveals why Osimhen didn’t join Chelsea
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