John Obi Mkel agreed to a new contract with Chelsea, keeping him at Stamford Bridge until 2017.

The Nigerian international signed a new five-year deal with the club, and will now look to add considerably to his 261 appearances, 213 as a starter, for Chelsea.

Mikel joined the club in 2006, and since then has established himself as one of the best defensive midfielders in the English Premier League.

"Chelsea seems like my home now because I have been here for over six years and I enjoy my time here," the 25-year-old told the club's official website. I come into the training ground every day to work and I value my time there.

"I am happy and want to keep going and win trophies for this club.

"I have basically won everything with Chelsea and those years have been really special for me, winning trophies with big names like Didier Drogba, John Terry and Frank Lampard who have had very long Chelsea careers.

"Last season to win the Champions League was even more special, and I hope these next five years will bring even more success and I can win trophies with the new players we have here.

"Being 25 I think I am now hitting my peak but as a player you want to improve every day and there is still room for that. I want to learn from the players and the manager and I just want to keep going."

Mikel, who was named the club's young player of the year in his first season, has already won four FA Cup medals, one Premier League title, a League Cup and the Champions League in his time with Chelsea so far.