Tianjian Teda midfielder John Mikel Obi have said reports linking him with a move to Premier League side Everton are rumours.

 With the January transfer window yet to open, some online media outlets have suggested that the Super Eagles captain is set to quit the Chinese Super League.

The 30-year-old Nigerian won the league, FA Cup, Champions League and Europa League titles during a successful career at Chelsea between 2006 and 2017.

Despite the news linking him with a return to England, the Nigeria international said he is keen on staying with Teda in the Chinese Super League.

"I want to stay in the Chinese Super League and play for Teda. I don't know where such a rumour came from, but this story is untrue," he tells Tianjian TV.

 "I'm sure there will be lots of speculation about me as the transfer window nears but this is a false rumour."

Mikel who will lead Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup in Russia is confident that playing in CSL will not affect his performances for his country.

He was restricted to 13 matches in his debut season in China due to injury but the he ready to go for the Eagles having featured for the team in their world cup qualifiers.

"Playing in the CSL will help me maintain my status for the World Cup. The standard of CSL is quite high," he continued.

"Before people might have thought it was slow, but now it’s very quick. I have no doubt playing in this league will help me stay in shape.

“Of course, there is still a gap between the CSL and the English Premier League but the CSL is improving. To play more games will be good and I hope I don’t get injured.”


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