Turkish giants Besiktas are set to open talks with Chelsea over a loan move for their Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel after failing to land their prime defensive midfield target Lucas Leiva of Liverpool.
Mikel have being a bit part player for Chelsea the last 18 months following the arrival of Nemanja Matic and Cesc Fabregas and reports indicates Chelsea will be willing to listen to offers for his services provided they land Paul Pogba of Juventus.
However if there move for Pogba fails to materialise the Blues will keep hold of the Nigerian who is the only recognized holding midfielder in their team and first choice back up to Nemanja Matic.
The Nigerian is the oldest player at Chelsea only second to captain John Terry but he has have to endure rumours of a transfer in the last three seasons whenever the window is open for transfers.
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