Former Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, has suggested that Chelsea is anticipating a potential transfer ban, which he believes is the reason behind the club’s aggressive recruitment strategy.
Speaking to beIN Sports, Mikel noted that Chelsea has spent £185 million on 10 new players, including Pedro Neto, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Filip Jorgensen, Omari Kellyman, Renato Veiga, Marc Guiu, and Tosin, among others. He also pointed out that Chelsea has been signing players to unusually long contracts.
“The club has a lot of players, to put it simply,” Mikel said. “They keep signing and signing, but I think there’s a strategy behind that.
“I believe there’s a transfer ban coming, and that’s why they are stocking up on all these players. This ensures that if a ban does happen, they will have enough players to sustain the team for the next two or three seasons.”
