John Mikel Obi has become the latest Chelsea star to signed a new long-term contract with the club.
Former Blues boss Jose Mourinho had hoped to take Obi to Inter Milan and was prepared to pay the midfielder £60,000 a week, as revealed in Sportsmail in April.
But the 22-year-old Nigerian, who is thought to be on around £40,000 a week, will see his wages rise to around £70,000 a week after putting pen to paper on a five-year deal.
'It was easy to commit to because I am happy here and when the opportunity came it was good to sign after speaking to the club,' he said.
Chelsea have already secured Florent Malouda on a long contract this summer and Didier Drogba is expected to agree a new deal.
The Blues have also brought in Yuri Zhirkov, Daniel Sturridge and Ross Turnbull under new boss Carlo Ancelotti.
Joe Cole is also close to signing a fresh contract at Stamford Bridge.
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