On April 29, 2005, a few days after Mikel turned 18, English Premier League side Manchester United F.C. announced that it had struck a deal with Lyn Oslo to sign the player.
ໃນ 29 ເດືອນເມສາ 2005, ສອງສາມມື້ຫຼັງຈາກ Mikel ຫັນໄປ 18, ສະໂມສອນ Premier League Manchester United ໄດ້ປະກາດວ່າມັນໄດ້ລົງນາມໃນຂໍ້ຕົກລົງກັບສະໂມສອນນໍເວ Lyn Oslo ໃນການລົງນາມ.