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Former Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi has made a ‘3rd missionary journey’ back to England after signing a one-year contract with Championship side, Stoke City, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report.

Ahead of the 2020/21 championship season, Stoke City FC has signed the former Super Eagles star who became a free agent after he mutually parted ways with his former club Trabzonspor of Turkey.

Mikel has returned for a third spell in English football after previously featuring for Chelsea in the English Premier League and recently with another Championship side, Middlesbrough.

The Michael O’Neill’s tutored side announced their fourth signing for the season with a statement on Monday.

“John Obi Mikel is Stoke City’s fourth signing of the summer, the Club are delighted to confirm,” Stoke City statement read.

“The Nigerian international midfielder joins Morgan Fox, James Chester and Steven Fletcher in checking in at the bet365 Stadium ahead of the 2020/21 Championship season.”

O’Neill said: “We’re delighted to bring John to the Club. His playing career speaks for itself and underlines his calibre as a player.

“I was really impressed with him when we met for the first time and he outlined what he wants from the next phase of his career.

“We spent four hours talking and he made it clear he wants to get back into the Premier League and finish his career there and hopefully he can do that with Stoke City.”

The former Chelsea midfielder won eight major honours during his 11-year spell at Stamford Bridge.

Since leaving Stamford Bridge, Mikel has featured for Tianjin TEDA, a Chinese side, Middlesbrough and recently, Turkish side, Trabzonspor.