By Akinwale Kasali
Four months into the one-year contract of former Super Eagles Captain, John Mikel Obi and Kuwait SC Football Club, both parties have decided to end the agreement mutually.
The Kuwaiti side announced that the 34-year old’s contract has been terminated with immediate effect.
The $4 million mouth-watering deal back in July 2021, saw the former UEFA Champions League winner with Chelsea Football Club of England, leaving England Championship side, Stoke City Football Club, moving to the Middle Eastern country.
The club, via their official media account, made the disclosure on Thursday that it has parted ways with the former Super Eagles captain who joined them about four months ago.
Details regarding the sudden cancellation of his contract by Kuwait SC is still unknown, but it is believed that there might be more to it.
The termination of the contract has dashed Mikel’s hope who had disclosed that he joined the Club to win titles.
On arrival at the Club, in a press conference he said that, “I am happy to be here, in this great club hoping to win trophies together this season.
“For the management and the fans, thank you for your warm welcome, I am ready for the new challenge.”
Kuwait SC narrowly missed out on the league title last season as they finished third behind Al-Qadsia and champions Al-Arabi, and had said that the acquisition of Mikel would boost the Club’s performance.
The Kuwait SC fans had received Mikel with open arms, with the 2013 African Cup of Nations Winner posing with kids after his first training at his new club Kuwait SC back in July.
Mikel was expected to earn a staggering N1.6 billion during his 12-month reign with the Kuwaiti Premier League club, but he has left prematurely.
