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John Mikel Obi

Posted by United Rants on 2005/09/12 | Views: 617 |

John Mikel Obi


Profile and Timeline of John Mikel Obi

Factsheet



  • Full Name: John Obi Mikel
  • Date of Birth: 22 April 1987
  • Born: Plateau State, Nigeria
  • Former Clubs: Lyn Oslo, Norway; Plateau United,
  • Nigeria; Pepsi Football Academy, Nigeria
  • International: Nigeria; Nigeria U-20s; Nigeria U-17s
  • Set to joins United on 1st January 2006

Timeline



  • 2003: Mikel is spoted by United scouts and trains with the first team squad
  • August 2004: Mikel joins Lyn Oslo on a youth contract
  • 2004/5: Mikel again trains with United
  • 2005: Chelsea pay around £190k to TNG through Rune Hauge; Mikel and
    three other Nigerians join
  • 2004/5: Mikel also trains with Chelsea while 'studying' at TNG school in Oslo
  • April 22nd 2005: Mikel turns 18 and signs a pro contract with Lyn
  • April 22nd-28th: Lyn cancel agent contracts signed by Mikel as a minor
  • April 22nd-28th 2005: Chelsea enter negotiations for Mikel; the bid is turned down by Lyn amid accusations of "arrogance" on Chelsea's part
  • April 22nd-28th 2005: United make bid for Mikel, which is accepted
  • April 29th 2005: Mikel signs a professional contract with United; a beaming
    player is interviewed on TV, complete with number 21 United shirt
  • April 30th-May 10th: Mikel receives death threats
  • May 10th: Mikel states on Norwegian TV that he is "delighted with United move"
  • May 10th: Mikel is taken by Shittu to a hotel; Lyn call the police
  • May 11th: Mikel states that he no longer wants to join United and that
    he'd been "forced into signing a contract" against his will
  • May 12th: Mikel flies into London
  • May 20th: BBC Newsnight's Michael Crick conducts interview with Mikel who
    again claims to have been forced into United deal; interview later proved to be
    with an imposter, probably John Shittu
  • June: Mikel takes part in FIFA World Youth Championship, Holland
  • July: FIFA rules Mikel's contract with Lyn to be legally binding
    September: Reports come out of Norway suggesting the player will eventually
    join United in January 2006

 

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