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Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi has failed to feature for Chelsea this season and the 29-year-old midfielder is free to leave Chelsea this January.

Mikel recently held talks with Valencia while Marseille and Inter Milan have also shown interest in the Nigerian captain but according to a report by Daily Mail, Mikel is set to join Chinese club Tianjin TEDA.

Mikel is reportedly set to undergo a medical today (Thursday) as he nears a move to the Chinese Super League.

Mikel has been offered a three-year deal by Tianjin worth around £140,000 per week.