Chelsea's Nigerian footballer John Obi Mikel (L) runs with Portugese team-mate Paulo Ferreira during a team training session on the eve of a UEFA Champions League Group D match against FC Porto at Chelsea's Training Ground in Cobham, Surrey, England, on September 14, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 29 months ago

Chelsea's Nigerian footballer John Obi Mikel (L) runs with Portugese team-mate Paulo Ferreira during a team training session on the eve of a UEFA Champions League Group D match against FC Porto at Chelsea's Training Ground in Cobham, Surrey, England, on September 14, 2009.

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