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Mikel committed to Chelsea

01 May 2009 - 08:48:22

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Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel will ignore interest from elsewhere in Europe to remain at Stamford Bridge for the foreseeable future.

The 22-year-old Nigeria international has been linked with Serie A champions Internazionale in recent days, but Mikel's agent, John Shittu, insists that his client is going nowhere.

He told the Evening Standard: "We are now discussing the renewal of the contract.

"There has been interest from different clubs in Spain and Italy, not forgetting some big teams in England, but John will remain at Chelsea.

"For the time being, his only concern is to ensure his position with the Blues and until he has done that, he will go nowhere."

Meanwhile, Blues midfielder Frank Lampard has hailed the impact of interim head coach Guus Hiddink since his arrival earlier this season.

He commented: "I have never seen someone approach it as simply as Hiddink does.

"He knows his stuff. He doesn't over-talk, he doesn't try to fill you with 100 tactics, he just says the important things.

"There has been no magic wand and there has been no huge difference. That is the beauty of him."