Gernot Rohr backs Mikel Obi move to China

- Gernot Rohr would love for Mikel Obi to join a top European club

- Mikel's Super Eagles call-up will be based on his form for any new club

- Rohr backs the Super Eagles captain if he were to join a Chinese club

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has said he will still call up team captain John Mikel Obi if he opts for a move to a Chinese club.

L-R: Chelsea technical director Micheal Enemalo, Mikel Obi and Gernot Rohr

The German however says he hopes Mikel Obi moves to another European club.

This season Mikel has been frozen out at Chelsea after more than a decade at the London club, and he is now widely expected to move out.

“I prefer Mikel stays in Europe and play in an European team,” Rohr was quoted as saying by africanfootball.com.

“When I was in London two weeks ago, we spoke about that. But Mikel is an experienced and intelligent player and he knows what to do.

“If he decides to choose the money of China, then we must respect that.

“If he goes to China and is playing well, he will come (to the Super Eagles).”