Mikel signed a four-year deal with the Club after completing his move from Everton on transfer deadline day in August.
The Spanish midfielder has a wealth of Premier League experience, having been at Goodison Park since 2005, and has represented Spain at Under-21 level.
After starting his career as a trainee with Barcelona, he was loaned to Paris Saint-Germain before making his name in the Scottish Premier League with Rangers, where he was a member of the domestic treble winning side of 2002/03.
