Mikel Obi has been frozen out of the Chelsea first team by Conte nd is likely to leave the club in the January transfer window.

Ahead of the move, the midfielder was filmed enjoyed a get-together with his teammates and staff.

In the video, Mikel is seen sitting alongside Chelsea captain John Terry at the party.

Another Nigerian player, Victor Moses was seen laughing and joking with his teammates at the party.

Manager Conte raised a glass while addressing his players and celebrating his tabling-topping Chelsea side who are on a run of 12 consecutive winning games.

“I'd like to wish you and all your families a Merry Christmas, happy New Year and... for a good season,' he said before being applauded by everyone in the room,” said Conte.

After that get-together, Chelsea went on to beat Bournemouth 3-0 on Boxing Day, they host Stoke City next on New Year’s Eve