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Signing off: Chelsea have received offers for the Nigeria international Chelsea's Nigerian midfielder John Obi Mikel (L) shakes hands with Chelsea's Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho (R) during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Hull City at Stamford Bridge in London on December 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO /John Obi Mikel could be heading for the Stamford Bridge exit door this summer.
Chelsea have already received offers for the Nigeria international from Turkish side Fenerbahce, and United Arab Emirates club Al Ain.
The midfielder has been at Chelsea since joining from Lyn Oslo in 2006 but has become a fringe player after struggling to reach his potential at Stamford Bridge, and started just 13 games this season.
The France international defender has always been Jose Mourinho’s first choice to strengthen his backline but Varane looks certain to remain at the Bernabeu
Elsewhere, Gael Kakuta has also agreed a permanent £2.5 million switch to Sevilla, subject to passing a medical.
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