John Obi Mikel has lifted the lid on his tug-of-war transfer from Manchester United to Chelsea and the false claims emanating from Norway that he had been kidnapped in the midst of it all.
Mikel was at the heart of a ferocious dispute between two of English football's giants in 2005 when they fought for his signature from Norwegian club Lyn Oslo.
After initially signing for United prior to the 2004-05 season ending, the Nigerian refused to report for training Lyn Oslo - instead flying to London to try and force a move to Chelsea.
John Obi Mikel says joining Chelsea initially 'wasn't a great moment' after false 'kidnapped' claims prior to his move from Norwegian reports
Mikel was at the heart of transfer saga from Chelsea and Manchester United while at Lyn Oslo
Mikel claimed at the time that he was pressured into signing for United - where he was even pictured in the shirt at a press conference - and Chelsea still believe they will land him.
Fast-forward to just over 12 months and the Nigerian got his wish after Chelsea, Lyn Olso and United agreed a deal that saw him join the Blues.
Before he officially joined the west London outfit though, there were incorrect reports he had been kidnapped during the height of the issues - with erroneous stories all over Norwegian TV.
And reflecting on that protracted saga, Mikel admits it wasn't a great time for him.
'I acted as a young kid and as soon as Chelsea heard the news, they came and got me out of Norway,' he told BBC Sport...
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