John Obi Mikel has signed a new five-year contract with Chelsea which will keep him at the club until 2017.
Mikel, 25, joined the Blues in 2006 and has made 261 appearances, scoring two goals, as a defensive midfielder.
“Chelsea
seems like my home now because I have been here for over six years and I
enjoy my time here. I come into the training ground every day to work
and I value my time there. I am happy and want to keep going and win
trophies for this club,” the Nigeria international said.
“I
have basically won everything with Chelsea and those years have been
really special for me, winning trophies with big names like Didier
Drogba, John Terry and Frank Lampard who have had very long Chelsea
careers.
“Winning
the Champions League last season was even more special… and I hope
these next five years will bring even more success and I can win
trophies with the new players we have here.
“Being
25 I think I am now hitting my peak but as a player you want to improve
every day and there is still room for that. I want to learn from the
players and the manager and I just want to keep going.”
Mikel
has won four FA Cup medals, one Premier League title, a Carling Cup and
last season’s Champions League at the West London club.
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