[Archived] Jon Obi Mikel

[Rainmaker]

The Mikel-deal is turning into quite the soap-opera over here in Norway.

Here is a bried synopsis of events

-Mikel is supposedly on his way to Chelsea, stated earlier this year

-"I was misquoted" says Mikel later

Time passes

-Mikel has a fantastic start to his Lyn carreer.

- Man Utd signs the player i the highest priced deal in Norway ever. Formerly Carew to Valencia for about ?6M

- Chelsea furious, claims Mikel was their to sign

- Mikel reportedly cancells his contract with is agent prior to signing for ManU

- Agents, yes plural, flies to Norway to discuss matters with Mikel and Lyn

-Meanwhile Mikel has been getting deaththreats from football fans and is in hiding.

- Mikel is missing from the team meeting before todays cupgame.....Lyn is worried. He however shows up about an hour late.

- 2 hours later Lyn calls the police to have them stop a car carrying Mikel and his agent.

- Mikel is talking to his agent

- Mikel now wants to go to Chelsea.... claims he was mislead by Lyn (to sign for ManU)

I can't wait for next weeks episode...

[Uddersfelt Blue]

Excuse me but what has this to do with Rovers? Unless of course he is Hughes' next transfer in.

[broadsword]

Is he in the new Star Wars film?

[north-rover]

Rainmaker, I suppose your location indicator explains everything about why you are beeing totally off track. Don't forget your lunch box on Monday!

Edited May 11, 2005 by north-rover

[philipl]

I don't know why the rest of you are being so negative to rainmaker. I am fascinated to find out what happens next in this Manc v Chelski scrap.

The transfer thread is full of stories about players who will never play for Rovers- at least this one is relying on a Norwegian uncle's mate who cleans the loos at Lyn. (aka Henning Berg)

[colin]

I don't know why the rest of you are being so negative to rainmaker. I am fascinated to find out what happens next in this Manc v Chelski scrap.

Me too,

Now that The Scum have nicked this boy wonder from under the noses of Chelsea, after the latter did the same to the former with Robben.

It's like seeing the two people you hate the most squaring up for a fight.

Marvellous stuff.

[philipl]

The lad has been reported as a missing person to the Norwegian police. With multiple "agents" each in line for a big fee depending on which club signs him, this could turn nasty if there are shady characters involved.

Probably a storm in a teacup but who knows, Mikel could become as famous as Bosman if this leads to reform of the agents system.

[coffeeman]

At least two different agents claims to have a deal with him, which is supposed to give each of them 30% of his wages at his new club.

[coffeeman]

The latest is that he did not show up for training today, noone knows where he is, and Lyn are considering calling the police

[Rainmaker]

Also ManU-officials have apparently arrived in Olso to get Mikel to Englad ASAP. Originally he was to leave Lyn next January.

Oh, and I'm sorry for starting a non-Rovers topic. Please continue to discuss Arsenals 7-0 defeat of Everton and Terry Venables' carreer.....

[Roaming Rover]

Quality Rainmaker

[Maverick]

Latest!

Ferguson on the way to Norway. Mikel is missing.

[coffeeman]

Oh, and I'm sorry for starting a non-Rovers topic. Please continue to discuss Arsenals 7-0 defeat of Everton and Terry Venables' carreer.....

Style points achieved, Rainmaker

[keyzer80]

And the latest now, is that while Ferguson is on his way to Oslo - Mikel and his agent Shittu are supposedly on their way to London, as they were seen on Gardemoen Airport Oslo

Edited May 12, 2005 by keyzer80

[pg]

Probably a storm in a teacup but who knows, Mikel could become as famous as Bosman if this leads to reform of the agents system.

One can only hope!!

[Alex Rover]

And the latest now, is that while Ferguson is on his way to Oslo - Mikel and his agent Shittu are supposedly on their way to London, as they were seen on Gardemoen Airport Oslo

Not yet, he's disappeared Clicky

[mark]

Oh, and I'm sorry for starting a non-Rovers topic. Please continue to discuss Arsenals 7-0 defeat of Everton and Terry Venables' carreer.....

hahahah, brilliant.

far to much bitchin and point scoring on the board. top marks rainmaker

Edited May 12, 2005 by mark

[keyzer80]

And the latest now, is that while Ferguson is on his way to Oslo -  Mikel and his agent Shittu are supposedly on their way to London, as they were seen on Gardemoen Airport Oslo

Not yet, he's disappeared Clicky

He is now located in London... (In Norwegian)

What a sope opera...

[mark]

how much do lyn want for mikel?

[rover6]

- Man Utd signs the player i the highest priced deal in Norway ever. Formerly Carew to Valencia for about ?6M

Are saying that Man U have bought this guy for more than 6 million?

[tchocky]

It's all in installments, not much much is actually changing hands up front. But in total it COULD amount to more than ?8 mill I think. Based on appearances and whatnot.

[Rainmaker]

Yeah something like that.

It is my understanding that the initial deal is in the ?3M region, rising to possibly about ?8M in the next few years. So it is reported by the media here at least

The jist(that has not mentioned earlier) of the lastest link is that

- Mikel in London to meet with Chelsea

- Ferguson not comeing to Oslo anyway?

- ManU and Lyn will press charges against the agents, both in Norway and in England

Edited May 12, 2005 by Rainmaker

[M-K]

What a seedy story. All these (presumably white and wealthy) men claiming to own a young lad from Africa.

I get the feeling something really nasty is going to happen with this one...

[broadsword]

His agent is blek though as well!

[speeeeeeedie]

Excuse me but what has this to do with Rovers? Unless of course he is Hughes' next transfer in.

What an idiot you are. You can't talk Rovers 24/7, there'd be nothing left after about an hour. It is a football forum. This story is genuinely interesting and could have some dire consequences.