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Super Eagles and Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel is destined to join Turkish giants Galatasaray amid the winter exchange window.
Reports in Turkey expressed that Galatasaray have tabled $8.5m (about N1.7b) for Mikel who has overseen just nine recreations for Chelsea this season.
Mikel likewise made only six starts in Chelsea's Premier League title-winning season a year ago because of being pushed to the sidelines by first-decision defensive midfielder Nemanja Matic.
What's more, as indicated by Turkish outlet Takvim, Galatasaray are currently wanting to reach Chelsea in the coming days to attempt and concur a charge for the 28-year-old. Mikel whose place in the Super Eagles has gone under threat.
Mikel's current deal with the Blues keeps running until 2017 yet the club are unrealistic to offer him another one and could exploit Galatasaray's enthusiasm one month from now.
Besiktas have also additionally enlisted their enthusiasm for marking the midfielder, with club president Fikret Oman conceding that they could return for the player they attempted to sign in the late spring.
"We were prepared to sign Mikel the previous summer. Also, we could enter the race again over the winter break," Oman said.