Inter Milan are on the brink of announcing the signing of Nigeria international John Obi Mikel, according to several reports in the Italian media.<br /><br />Tuttomercatoweb.com has claimed that the Chelsea midfielder will join the Nerazzurri on a free loan, including a non-mandatory buy-back clause, after which he might have become a free agent.<br /><br />It has also been suggested that Mikel has given Inter Milan chiefs his word that he will join the club next month.<br /><br />That said, the Serie A side face competition for the signature of the 29-year-old, with Marseille, Valencia and teams in China monitoring his situation. <br /><br />The defensive midfielder has played nonstop at Chelsea for more than ten years. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /><br />Photo Credit : chelseafc.com<br />