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Friday, 27 January 2017

'Some players are more concentrated on financial settlement'- Chelsea keeper Courtois takes dig at Mikel Obi

Following Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi's decision to move from Chelsea FC to Tianjin Teda of Chia in China, Chelsea's first choice goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has taken a thinly veiled dig at his ex-Chelsea teammate, saying the Bronze winning medalist is more interested in financial security than playing for a top team.
Mikel shocked the footballing world when he joined the Chinese club in January, doubling his salary from £70,000 per week at Chelsea to £140,000 per week at Tianjin Teda, but Courtois has revealed he'll rather play for a big club and earn less, than play for a small club and earn a lot.
When asked by Mirror UK on why he's never considered going to Chinese league like former teammates Oscar, Ramires and Mikel the 24-year-old said: 
“Some players are more concentrated on what they will do after their football career and want to make sure their lives are financially settled. “I prefer to play in big teams, earn a little less money and win trophies.”
Mikel is the new captain of Tianjin Teda, and has even scored a goal for the club, after spending over 10 years at Chelsea, scoring six times in 372 appearances for the London club
at 1/27/2017 07:30:00 am

36 comments:

  1. obiora27 January 2017 at 07:34

    Courtois is a kid! What does he know? When you talk of dedication and loyalty as far as Chelsea Fc is concerned, then Mikel Obi comes to mind at once!

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    2. bobchuka27 January 2017 at 16:04

      Courtois, signed for chelsea bcos of money

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    3. Unknown27 January 2017 at 18:26

      What do u know about dedication in football u jst write bcus u can u know nothing abt football

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    4. Anonymous27 January 2017 at 20:38

      Where did he mention Mikel's name?

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  2. Eddy Ogbunambala 27 January 2017 at 07:34

    Good for him

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  3. Unknown27 January 2017 at 07:44

    Linda he wasn't directing it at Mikel in particular... Just all players moving to China for the money. Mikek isn't the first person to go there. There's Oscar too. Stop creating a smoke where there is no fire.

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  4. Unknown27 January 2017 at 07:44

    His opinion.. ..and he didn't aim it at Mikel, so find another story linda

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  5. Unknown27 January 2017 at 07:58

    he shuld shut up jooor. Is football not business??? Smile to the bank! Get unique soccer prediction tips for Friday & Saturday 27th & 28th January 2016 @ www.fortunatusblog.com  

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  6. Unknown27 January 2017 at 08:07

    With the recession in his country, what do you want him to do? he is securing his future.

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  7. Unknown27 January 2017 at 08:10

    with the present situation in his country? and you are telling him to stay in 70000? his just securing his future.

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  8. Unknown27 January 2017 at 08:12

    Mbok who no like better thing

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  9. Unknown27 January 2017 at 08:15

    For how many years,bad belle

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  10. Unknown27 January 2017 at 08:30

    He did not mention names and wasn't specifically referring to anyone in particular! Y'all journalists like putting words in people's mouth just to make stories.

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  11. Anonymous27 January 2017 at 08:32


    IDIOT PLAY FOR CHARITY YOUR FATHER

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  12. Unknown27 January 2017 at 08:36

    The keeper is fool
    I don't blame him cuz he has playing time.
    Mikel all the way ~Nwa_Nsukka

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  13. Unknown27 January 2017 at 08:40

    Before nko,as Igbo man per say....double ur account jare who knw him for dat Chelsea,at least for DAT side he can easily be recognise.

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  14. Unknown27 January 2017 at 08:49

    Thibaut Courtois you no dey there when ur coach Antonio won frustrate Mikel career more. Abi den tie your eye. and besides, Mikel no even get career again in 5 years time or less. So make e gada money to take care of his future n family and besides nija don hard than before.

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  15. Carina Kikelomo Jacob27 January 2017 at 08:57

    He should shut up.
    Their coach neglected Mikel. What he supposed to do? Sit and look? Mtchewwww

    www.ckjacob.com

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  16. Anonymous27 January 2017 at 09:07

    You can run your mouth the way you please, but be careful who is next to you when you cos your might receive dirty snap. Where were you when he was sidelined for months. I guess you are in chelsea only for the fun of it make them reduce your money to 20,000 per week. Old Peter cech still better pass you self 😁😁😁

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    1. Unknown27 January 2017 at 10:14

      Rubbih talk! Na imm sabi,mikel made the best decision











      Lib addict#jut passing#

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  17. Anonymous27 January 2017 at 09:08

    Mikel has accomplished what an average footballer would never in their career, unlike Courtois who is from a country with a good social security system, at his age Mikel needs to guarantee his future.Congrats Mikel!

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  18. Unknown27 January 2017 at 09:11

    ok
    -D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds

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  19. Unknown27 January 2017 at 09:15

    African players & some other from the so called third world countries really need financial security why? Makaechi na nwane"Linda will interpret the last line

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  20. Unknown27 January 2017 at 09:18

    He should mind his business. There is a difference between being in a big club n playing for a big club. Mikel was jst a bench warmer in Chelsea

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  21. Unknown27 January 2017 at 09:20

    Anfrican players & some others from the so called 3rd world countries really need financial security why? Makaechi na nwane"linda will ineterpret the last line

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  22. Dan27 January 2017 at 09:21

    There's a future after sport ask Michael jordan

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  23. Okorie Gideon Akachukwu27 January 2017 at 09:22

    That is his own choice

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  24. Unknown27 January 2017 at 09:23

    Na true mikel.

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  25. Unknown27 January 2017 at 09:37

    Go and sit down my friend, so he should sit on bench watching u playing huh.

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  26. Anonymous27 January 2017 at 09:41

    abeg mikel if Eyimba offers more than that china team move to them fast....see is mouth big team... who una team epp

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  27. F827 January 2017 at 10:18

    Lol, see painment! The chinese money clubs didn't come 4 him right?.

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  28. Unknown27 January 2017 at 12:47

    courtois shut up
    mikel is already a father and you're not.. he's 29 and you're 24... so just shut up

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  29. Unknown27 January 2017 at 14:14

    In the post, I don't see or hear courtois mentioning anybody's name in particular, he was only giving his own views on modern day players transferring to Chinese league.

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  30. Anonymous27 January 2017 at 20:53

    Linda you're putting your own words in his mouth... Hmm

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  31. Anonymous27 January 2017 at 22:25

    If he prefers playing for a big club, then why is he at Chelsea? :)

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