Chelsea are set to clinch the signing of John Obi Mikel in a £12 million deal.
The Sun says £10m of the Mikel fee will be handed over to rivals Manchester United, who thought they had landed his signature.
Nigerian teen whizz Mikel is set to sign a three-year deal at Stamford Bridge this week.
The 18-year-old has been at the centre of a protracted tug-of-war between United and the Premiership champions over his signature from Norwegian club Lyn Oslo, who will also get £2m from Chelsea.
The Sun says £10m of the Mikel fee will be handed over to rivals Manchester United, who thought they had landed his signature.
Nigerian teen whizz Mikel is set to sign a three-year deal at Stamford Bridge this week.
The 18-year-old has been at the centre of a protracted tug-of-war between United and the Premiership champions over his signature from Norwegian club Lyn Oslo, who will also get £2m from Chelsea.
