Galatasaray open talks with Chelsea to sign Mikel Obi

Galatasaray are understood to have opened talks with Chelsea, to sign their Nigerian midfielder John Mikel Obi.

According to reports, the Turkish champions sporting director Bulent Tulun, is in London trying to negotiate a deal for the former Lyn Oslo player.

The deal which is being brokered by Nigeria FIFA agent Babawo Mohammed and Hasan Egilmez, if completed, will see Obi join his former Blues team mate, Didier Drogba.

“As I speak to you, Galatasaray sporting director Tulun is in London to discuss on signing Mikel Obi from Chelsea this summer, we want to sort out with his club first before we will open discussions with the player,” a source told MTNFootball.com

Mohamed also confirmed Galatasaray’s interest saying, “Galatasaray have shown interest to sign Mikel and I have been informed that they are in London talking with Chelsea about the deal.”

Obi has a contract with the Stamford Bridge outfit till June 2017.

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