United Arab Emirates club Al - Ain have ended their pursuit of Super Eagles midfielder John Obi Mikel following the capture of the signature of ex Liverpool striker Ryan Babel, <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b> has been informed by a club insider.<br /><br />It would be recalled that a representative of Mikel had earlier reiterated that his client never agreed to terms with Al - Ain and the interest from the Pro League champions was never concrete.<br /><br />To put it another way, The Boss never approached Chelsea suits regarding the possibility of signing Obi Mikel.<br /><br />&ldquo;I was at the club on Thursday night. It is confirmed that Al - Ain are no longer interested in signing Mikel,&rdquo; the top source told <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b>.<br /><br />&ldquo;Babel was chosen ahead of Mikel in Al Ain.&rdquo;<br /><br />Obi Mikel is under contract with Premier League champions Chelsea for two more seasons.<br /><br />Photo Credit : Twitter.com<br />