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Newly acquired midfielder John Obi Mikel says his goal with Stoke City is to return the championship side to the English Premier League (EPL).
The 33-year-old became the Club’s fourth signing of the summer and Mikel is hoping to lift the fortune of the team.
A serial trophy winner during an 11-year association with Chelsea, the midfielder arrived at Stoke after a short spell in Turkey with Trabzonspor last season.
The former Nigerian international is keen to add to a long list of team achievements during his career, and feels he can achieve that with the Potters under Michael O’Neill.
Speaking to Stoke City+, Mikel said: “It’s been a week or so talking to the Club and manager to understand exactly what the ambition of the Club is, and also my ambition and what I want to do as a player. “I think we have got a good match here – my ambition and the Club’s ambition seem to be pretty much the same. I’m pretty excited to see where we can go with this partnership.
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“I’m here to help the Club get promoted, I think this Club belongs in the Premier League. With the players, manager and a good structure at the Club we have a good chance.”
He added: “I spoke to a few clubs, and few options here and there, but after speaking to the manager, who told me exactly what he wants, that ambition was something I wanted. I still want to win and achieve something.
“After talking to the manager I decided this is the right place for me to continue my career.”
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