Mikel trolls Arsenal over Vinicius signing

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Super Eagles and Chelsea legend John Mikel Obi has mocked Arsenal over their failed attempt to sign Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior this summer.

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Mikel questioned why Vinicius would leave the Spanish giants for Arsenal, insisting it was only the Gunners’ supporters who believed the move was possible. PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

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“I just think it was only the Arsenal fans that believed that was going to happen. I don’t know what they were smoking,” Mikel said on the Obi One Podcast.

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The former Chelsea midfielder argued that Vinicius had little reason to leave Madrid, given the club’s history and status in world football.

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“This guy has been around Madrid, a team that has won the Champions League 15 times, won La Liga so many times. The most successful football club in the world.

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“One of the best players in the club, one of the marquee names of the football club. He’s going to leave all that and come to Arsenal?

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“A team that has won one Premier League title for such a long time. A team that hasn’t been successful in recent years. Why will he do that? Why will he do that?” he added.

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Mikel’s comments followed Arsenal’s unsuccessful pursuit of the Brazil international, with the Premier League champions reportedly making an ambitious proposal to lure him away from Madrid.

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Vinicius was reportedly attracted by Arsenal’s offer, but Madrid eventually reached an agreement with the winger, who signed a new six-year contract that will keep him at the club until June 2032.

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Arsenal had been confident of completing the sensational deal after months of discussions with Vinicius and his representatives, but the player ultimately chose to remain at the Bernabeu.

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Mikel rounded off his criticism with another dig at Arsenal, saying, “They wanted Morgan Rogers.”

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