Mikel Obi fathered two kids secretly with two different women While in a relationship with his Russian girlfriend

While we were in church, a shocking story about Nigerian footballer who also plays for Chelsea football club hit the Internet. According to a Daily mail, Handsome Mikel Obi is not so decent and committed to his relationship with his Russian girlfriend as most of us thought he is. Mikel is said to have two kids from two different women in UK, but we are not sure if they are Nigerian women. See DM report.

Chelsea footballer John Obi Mikel has a secret son and daughter by two different women living in the UK, it has been claimed today.The 28-year-old midfielder is reported to have a one year-old daughter and a four-year-old son after short relationships with the two women.The Nigeria international, who earns about £80,000 a week at Chelsea, is providing for the two children, it has been claimed.According to the Sun on Sunday, Mikel, who lives in Oxshott, Surrey, bought a £500,000 detached property in the Home Counties for his son and the boy's mother.His daughter and the girl's 23-year-old mother are said to live in the South of England - but the two women reportedly do not know about each other.

Mikel, who has made 64 appearances for his country, is said to have met his daughter's mother at a nightclub in 2013. She reportedly gave birth last year.

The newspaper quotes a friend of the girl's mother as saying that Mikel has 'provided' for the woman and their child.

The friend said: 'She is not from a well-off family and does not now earn much, but she drives around in a new car. She seems to have come into money since having the baby and is keeping a low profile.'

Mikel, whose team lost 2-1 at home to Crystal Palace on Saturday, is currently in a relationship with the Russian businesswoman Olga Diyachenko. 

In an interview in Nigeria in 2014, he said: 'I've been dating seriously for two years now. I'm in love. I've found love.'

Last week it was reported that Turkish club Besiktas was interested in signing the midfielder.

Mikel is one of Chelsea's longest-serving players behind John Terry after joining the club from Norwegian side Lyn in 2006 but the Nigerian has found first-team opportunities limited this season. 

A spokesman for the footballer is quoted by the Sun on Sunday as saying: 'This is an entirely private matter. John provides for and cares for his children and will continue to do so. He asks that their privacy be respected.' 

MailOnline has contacted Chelsea for a statement.