Mikel has to tell me he wants to go to Olympics - Siasia

   Chelsea star Mikel Obi will have to first tell coach Samson Siasia he wishes to feature at the Rio Olympics before he would be considered for the summer games.

The 28-year-old midfielder could debut at the Olympics in Brazil in August as an over-age player after he missed out on the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

Siasia said: “As for Mikel, if he specifically comes to me to request I include him in my team, I will reason. I will ask him if he really wants to play for the team.


“I must be sure of his mission.”

The coach had refused to pick Mikel for the Beijing Olympics after the player stayed away from the qualifying matches.

Siasia further said he will be definite about the three over-age players he will name for the Rio Olympics when it is closer to the competition.

“I have some players I am thinking about, but the truth is that since the tournament is still six months away, we have to also be cautious of the players’ form. We cannot pick players who are in form now only for them to lose form in August,” he explained.