7 Premier League stars who can sign a pre-contract in January

#5 John Obi Mikel

The only place you see him: training

What’s happened to John Obi Mikel? The Chelsea midfielder was a vital player – usually off the bench – for Chelsea under former boss Jose Mourinho but seems to be nothing more than a training body for Antonio Conte.

Mikel is the kind of midfielder who can come in and ensure your team doesn’t concede any goal. He’s strong, his positioning sense is impeccable and he’s able to read situations better than most midfielders.

If rumours are to be believed, Mikel still has an admirer in Mourinho who would love to bring him to Old Trafford and help him settle the often volatile midfield seen.

Interested clubs: Manchester United and Watford.