Championship Middlesbrough have signed Nigeria
centre-back Kenneth Omeruo on loan from Chelsea
until the end of May.
The 20-year-old started all the Super Eagles'
matches as they won the 2013 Africa Cup of
Nations, but has played just twice since injuring his
shoulder at the 2013 Confederations Cup.
“
Joining Middlesbrough provides me with an
opportunity to be sharp for the World Cup
”
Kenneth Omeruo
Last season, he played 36 games on loan at Dutch
top-flight side ADO Den Haag.
"With the World Cup in June, it is important to have
the chance of playing regularly," Omeruo told BBC
Sport.
"Hopefully I can help Middlesbrough fight for
promotion - nothing is impossible in football."
After signing for the Blues from Standard Liege in
January 2012, Omeruo was immediately sent on
loan to Den Haag.
He is yet to make his Chelsea debut, and with his
sights firmly set on the World Cup in Brazil, Chelsea
manager Jose Mourinho has allowed him to move
to the Riverside.
Omeruro's career appearances
Standard Liege, 2010-12: no games
Chelsea, 2012-present: no games
ADO Den Haag (loan), 2012-13: 36 games
Nigeria, 2013-present: 14 caps
Omeruo will be working under Boro's Spanish boss
Aitor Karanka, formerly Mourinho's assistant
manager at Real Madrid.
"Training with the first-team at Chelsea is just not
good enough for my progress and development,"
Omeruo explained.
"More significantly, I was highly recommended [to
Karanka] by Jose Mourinho and that feels good.
"They [Karanka and Mourinho] speak to each other
on a daily basis so I believe I'll be in good hands.
"Apart from playing regularly and helping the team,
this provides me with an opportunity to be sharp for
the World Cup."
centre-back Kenneth Omeruo on loan from Chelsea
until the end of May.
The 20-year-old started all the Super Eagles'
matches as they won the 2013 Africa Cup of
Nations, but has played just twice since injuring his
shoulder at the 2013 Confederations Cup.
“
Joining Middlesbrough provides me with an
opportunity to be sharp for the World Cup
”
Kenneth Omeruo
Last season, he played 36 games on loan at Dutch
top-flight side ADO Den Haag.
"With the World Cup in June, it is important to have
the chance of playing regularly," Omeruo told BBC
Sport.
"Hopefully I can help Middlesbrough fight for
promotion - nothing is impossible in football."
After signing for the Blues from Standard Liege in
January 2012, Omeruo was immediately sent on
loan to Den Haag.
He is yet to make his Chelsea debut, and with his
sights firmly set on the World Cup in Brazil, Chelsea
manager Jose Mourinho has allowed him to move
to the Riverside.
Omeruro's career appearances
Standard Liege, 2010-12: no games
Chelsea, 2012-present: no games
ADO Den Haag (loan), 2012-13: 36 games
Nigeria, 2013-present: 14 caps
Omeruo will be working under Boro's Spanish boss
Aitor Karanka, formerly Mourinho's assistant
manager at Real Madrid.
"Training with the first-team at Chelsea is just not
good enough for my progress and development,"
Omeruo explained.
"More significantly, I was highly recommended [to
Karanka] by Jose Mourinho and that feels good.
"They [Karanka and Mourinho] speak to each other
on a daily basis so I believe I'll be in good hands.
"Apart from playing regularly and helping the team,
this provides me with an opportunity to be sharp for
the World Cup."
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