World Cup-bound Chelsea starlet fails to agree new Stamford Bridge deal -
Omeruo, who has impressed under the tutelage of Aitor Karanka on loan at Middlesbrough, is out of contract in the summer of 2015.
His agent Chika Akujobi told the Daily Express that the Blues must double their offering and soon, with the tabloid quoting him as saying the following: “Chelsea have to come up and they have to do so soon, before the club go on summer holidays.”
Such chutzpah in negotiations from a young man yet to turn out in competitive action for his parent club may seem misguided.
Yet, Omeruo is already a fully-fledged international that has been capped 14 times for the Super Eagles, featuring in all bar the opening game of their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations victory.
Stephen Keshi’s men are 27/20 third favourites to escape World Cup Group F, behind Argentina and Bosnia and the Chelsea tyro will be along for the ride.
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During his 14 starts at the Riverside under former Real Madrid centre-back (and assistant to Jose Mourinho) Karanka, the 20-year-old has won over fans and pundits alike.
He tops the Middlesbrough squad for both average tackles and interceptions per game and his effect on their defence since joining on loan in January is noticeable.
Boro allowed 37 goals against in 32 Championship games before the Nigerian’s arrival, giving up a more modest 13 strikes in 14 outings with him in the starting XI.
According to the Daily Express the Teesiders would dearly love to take Omeruo back for another season’s loan in 2014/15.
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