Agent: Mikel to sign new Blues deal

07 July 2009 14:15
John Obi Mikel is ready to commit his long-term future to Chelsea. The Nigeria midfielder is on the brink of signing a new five-year contract, according to his agent. The 22-year-old, having established himself as a first-team regular last season, has only one year remaining on his current deal. The new contract is believed to increase his weekly salary to around £70,000 a week. "He will sign the deal," said his agent John Shittu. "Some of the club officials were away but they were expected back last weekend. As soon as everybody is in, we will sign the new contract. "It is a very good deal for him and would put him on a par with some of the top earners in the club."

Source: Eurosport