Nigerian footballer, Mikel Obi, has gone back into history, stating why he signed for Chelsea at the expense of Man U when he was just joining the international scene.
His move to Chelsea, where his destiny was made in 11 trophy-rosy years, was sensational as the club and Man U battled for him.
Now, he says he opted for Chelsea in consideration of his three other contemporaries who were also on trial at Chelsea.
“When I chose Chelsea, it wasn’t just my life that changed. There were four lives that changed. Why? Because if I didn’t, Chelsea might not have anything to do with my three friends. I was close to them. I knew their families.
“I didn’t just make the decision for myself. I thought about them, I thought about their families. This gave them more of a chance,” Mikel said in an interview with ‘The Atlantic’.
Before his move to Chelsea,the midfieder first had an agreement in principle with Chelsea, but was tricked into penning a deal with Manchester United and had even spoken to Sir Alex Ferguson on the phone.
The three he referred to are Chinedu Obasi, Emmanuel Sarki and Ezekiel Bala, who were his Under-20 teammates.
