According to Colin Udoh of British tabloid Telegraph, a line of communication has been opened between representatives of John Obi Mikel , Chelsea and Inter Milan regarding the transfer of the Nigeria international to Italy in the summer.<br /><br />It is no longer a secret that Inter Milan want to bolster their ranks with the acquisition of the defensive midfielder after the World Cup. <br /><br />And everything indicates that the 26 - year - old would be joining the Nerazzurri on loan if they fail to meet his transfer fee thought to be around 17 million euros.<br /><br />John Obi Mikel, who has been at Chelsea for the past eight years, still has a contract until the summer of 2017.<br /><br />He has managed only 9 starts this season, his fewest in an English Premier League campaign .<br />