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Mikel erred swapping Chelsea for China - AFC Leopards legend Okwemba

AFC Leopards legend Charles Okwemba feels former Nigeria international John Obi Mikel made a big mistake by ditching Chelsea for Chinese outfit Tianjin TEDA in 2017.

The midfielder played for the Blues from 2006 to 2017 and went on to win the Champions League, Europa League, English Premier League, and FA Cup, among other titles.

However, he left for China despite offers from other teams to stay in the UK.

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"[Mikel] was a solid defensive midfielder, though I don't think his career ended up so well especially after leaving Chelsea," Okwemba told Goal on Friday.