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Super Eagles legend Mikel Obi has showered praise on a former Chelsea star who could be teammates with Lionel Messi next season.
Chelsea legend Mikel Obi is one of the most iconic Premier League players and a well-decorated midfielder over the course of a glittering career.
The ex-Blues star was also successful for Nigeria, winning the AFCON in 2013.
Mikel, known for giving his honest opinion on football issues, has spoken about Manchester City legend Kevin De Bruyne, who announced his decision to leave the club this summer after 10 years.
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De Bruyne has been the best and most consistent player at Man City over the past decade, scoring 176 assists in 414 games for the Etihad club.
Speaking on The Obi One podcast, Mikel praised the outgoing City star.
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“This is the one player that you can actually say that without Kevin De Bruyne, City maybe will struggle to achieve what they’ve achieved. Because he was that good. He is that good.
“He is that good of a player. And I, in a million years, didn’t think he was going to become this good. For me, it’s a joy to watch Kevin De Bruyne play over this decade.”
De Bruyne has been linked with a move to MLS side Inter Miami, where he could link up with 8-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi.
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