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[Zola]

http://allafrica.com...1201100787.html

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English Premier League club Chelsea have signed promising Nigeria youth international defender Kenneth Omeruo. Omeruo signed with Chelsea technical director, Michael Emenalo two days ago in Holland.

"It's a very huge step in my career and I will grab it with both hands," Omeruo said according to agency reports.

"I will continue to work hard until I fulfil my dream to play for a massive club like Chelsea."


Omeruo, who featured at last year's FIFA U20 World Cup in Colombia, will in the first instance play in the Dutch league on loan to ADO Den Haag. This was after an arrangement to farm him out on loan to another Dutch club Vitesse fell through.

"He will be with the youthful Den Haag team for possibly a year or so to gain playing time and hopefully return to England to fight for a shirt in Chelsea main team," Omeruo's FIFA-licensed agent, Obinna Emelogu told MTNFootball.com

"It's a big challenge as a lot is expected of the player. I believe in him and I believe after a season with Den Haag, he will be ready for Chelsea."

The 18-year-old central defender was on the books of top Belgian club Standard Liege before his handlers opted to take up the chance offered by Chelsea.

He was the mainstay of the Golden Eaglets back four as Nigeria reached the final of the 2009 FIFA U17 World Cup hosted by Nigeria.

Midfielder John Mikel Obi is the other Nigerian with a contract at Chelsea.

[sizzler85]

Any thoughts on this player ?

[Zeta Orionis]

Nope. Never heard of him.

[The Moos]

Since we share the same first name I love him already

[u no it makes sense]

With the way things are at Chelsea i would be surprised if he did ever make it into the first team. If players like Josh and Ryan cant get any game time then what hope do any others?

[sizzler85]

Too many promising young center backs in our books and afraid we will mess up with each one of the talents !

[Zola]

Who was that African guy we signed from Celtic?

Has he featured for the reserves at all??

[Zeta Orionis]

Feurz or something wasn't it? Think he's played a few youth or reserve games.

[Samdwich]

Feruz is looking fairly good for the youth/reserve teams

[TheFunkeyGibbon]

It'll be the Rajković situation all over again...

Edited by TheFunkeyGibbon, 10 January 2012 - 02:48 PM.

[sizzler85]

I read somewhere we have a buy back clause on Rajkovic. It is time we trust our academy players.

[CFCCAN]

Just what we need...another Central Defender....just in case we don't sign Cahill..

[TheWestwayWonder]

sizzler85, on 10 January 2012 - 03:03 PM, said:

I read somewhere we have a buy back clause on Rajkovic. It is time we trust our academy players.

I get the feeling Rajkovic will be back here with us, even after we buy Cahill.

He is now getting regular games for Serbia and Vidic is done playing for the NT. I think by the summer he might have the required number of caps.

[Fast Eddie]

Yep but this is about speculating on promising talent, budget, development and investment in the hope that some come through big - fingers in pies...

[moi]

The Moos, on 10 January 2012 - 12:38 PM, said:

Since we share the same first name I love him already

Your first name isn't "The"??? Kenneth is a fine old Scottish name!

[The Moos]

moi, on 10 January 2012 - 03:36 PM, said:

Your first name isn't "The"??? Kenneth is a fine old Scottish name!

Maybe I was born in the wrong country? I should perhaps grow a red beard, wear a kilt, eat haggis and speak a language nobody understands

[mad_mac]

Interesting that emelano says that we plan on more deals with the Dutch club. This kind of reminds me of the Alex deal.

I just hope this doesn't come at the expense of Chalobah.

Islam Fruz is the youngster from Celtic and he has been talked about by AVB while up in Scotland. Said that he is a very technical player and that he isn't first team material yet but may be making training appearances soon with the first team.

Rajkovic I believe we do have a buy back clause on him, and what I have heard we would be right to put it into effect

[Lane]

mad_mac, on 10 January 2012 - 06:29 PM, said:

Interesting that emelano says that we plan on more deals with the Dutch club. This kind of reminds me of the Alex deal.

I just hope this doesn't come at the expense of Chalobah.

i was under the impression chalobah is playing as a midfielder

[mad_mac]

I admit I jave only ever seen him in defense, but I checked and it turns oUt he can play both.

http://www.chelseafc...~900396,00.html

[sigi-thehague]

In The Hague we are happy to get Kenneth Omeruo on loan from Chelsea.