<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com</b> has been informed that English Premier League club Chelsea have turned down a bid from Chinese club Shanghai SIPG for the services of John Obi Mikel.<br /><br />&nbsp;Shanghai SIPG, who are managed by ex England boss Sven Goran Eriksson, were willing to pay six million pounds transfer fee and offered the Nigeria international approximately &pound;3 million yearly wages.<br /><br /><span class=\"body1\">&ldquo;Yes, it is true that </span>Shanghai SIPG made a bid for Mikel but Chelsea say he is not for sale and want him to see out his contract, <span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\">&rdquo; a representative of Mikel told <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b>.<br /><br /></span></span><span class=\"body1\">&ldquo;He has to obey Chelsea but plans to hold further talks with them at the end of the season.</span><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\">&rdquo;<br /><br />The 28 - year - old Mikel has cemented his place in the Blues first - team squad since the arrival of Guus Hiddink unlike his bit-part role when Jose Mourinho was in charge.<br /><br />He comes off contract with the Londoners at the end of the 2016-2017 season.<br /><b><br />Editor</b><br /><br />Photo Credit : thenff.com<br /></span></span>