Chelsea are ready to use Super Eagles midfielder, John Obi Mikel as bait to get Southampton sought after player Morgan Schneiderlin.
The highly rated Frenchman has been touted to move on to a bigger club and Arsenal are favourite to sign him.
But
Chelsea however could beat their rivals to the signing of the
25-year-old as they are
said be ready to offer John Obi Mikel to
Southampton in order to sign the £25 million-rated star.
Chelsea potential offer could prove more tempting for Southampton manager Ronald Koeman, who may see the experienced Mikel could be the ideal replacement for Schneiderlin.
John Obi Mikel joined Chelsea in 2006 and has made 329 appearances for the Blues, scoring five goals in the process.
He has won the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, the English Premier League and the FA Cup during his time at the club.
He has however been relegated to the bench since the return of midfield hardman Nemanja Matic.
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