John Obi Mikel says Sir Alex Ferguson has finally forgiven him 18 years after rejecting Manchester United...

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John Obi Mikel reveals that Sir Alex Ferguson has finally forgiven him after 18 years following his failed move to Manchester United and signing instead for Chelsea

Nearly two decades on, John Obi Mikel has revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson has forgiven him for his Chelsea transfer.sent him to Norwegian club Lyn as they eyed a future deal and were quick to act when their Premier League rivals announced the move.Speaking to Jason Cundy and Andy Townsend on Breakfast, he said: "It's so good for the boss to finally forgive me after such a long time.

Mikel then added further insight into one of football's most dramatic transfer sagas: "Well I can't tell you the whole story because we're going to be here all week! Ex-Manchester United coach Mike Phelan recalls the fear of being sacked by Sir Alex Ferguson over the famous 'balloon incident' "I missed playing, doing what I do which is playing football, for a year I was out. I couldn't play for anybody, FIFA was like, 'No, you can't play for anyone.'

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