Jose Mourinho has admitted that he is looking to recruit another central midfielder at Chelsea this summer.
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While the Portuguese coach has indicated that he is looking to introduce more competition into his squad [Express], the new arrival may well be a direct replacement for John Obi Mikel.
The Nigeria international has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge with Al Ain and Fenerbahce both linked with a move for the Super Eagle [Standard].
While Barcelona’s Alex Song is rumoured to be the Blues’ top target to replace Mikel [Mundo Deportivo], in this feature we consider some other alternatives to replace the long-serving central midfielder.