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  • Omerou visits Eagles’ trio

    Omerou visits Eagles’ trio

     Says shoulder is getting better

    RECUPERATING Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo at the weekend paid a surprised visit to the trio of Efe Ambrose, Rabiu Ibrahim and Gabriel Ruben in Scotland.

    The Chelsea defender shared the picture of the visit on his Instagram page.

    “Omeruo with Efe Ambrose, Rabiu Ibrahim and Reuben (Gabriel), chilling after their games, feels great,” the AFCON 2013 wining defender posted

    Asked about his shoulder by a fan, the AFCON 2013 replied: “It’s getting better everyday and thanks for asking.”

    However Omeruo was quick to defend Kilmarnock midfielder, Rabiu Ibrahim when a fan commented on his picture with the former U-17 midfield star.

    “He is doing great, believe me. He has unbelievable skills,” Omeruo said.

  • Mikel, Moses show Omeruo love

    Mikel, Moses show Omeruo love

    AFTERMTH OF SURGERY

    SUPER Eagles duo of John Mikel Obi and Victor Moses could not but show love to fellow countryman Kenneth Omerou, who had a shoulder surgery last week.

    The Chelsea duo and fellow African Micheal Essien expressed delight seeing the new Blues defender buzzling to life after he went under doctors knives.

    Omerou in an after surgery picture posted on instagram, is expected to undergo a six or eight weeks rehabilitation programme under the close watch of Chelsea physiotherapists.

  • Mourinho, Lampard, Cech visit Omeruo

    Mourinho, Lampard, Cech visit Omeruo

    Wish him quick return

    Manager Jose Mourinho, Petr Cech and Frank Lampard are some of the top Chelsea stars that have visited Super Eagles ace, Kenneth Omeruo to wish him quick recovery from a keyhole surgery he underwent Wednesday for a shoulder complaint.

    Omeruo’s adviser, Conleth Chika Akujobi told SportingLife that the youngster’s spirit was lifted after getting words of encouragement from the visitors.

    According to Akujobi, Blues goalie Cech told Omeruo he once sufferd a similar shoulder injury but overcame it.

    Omeruo has since been discharged from hospital and has begun his rehabilitation towards recovery.

    Akujobi disclosed that the healing process won’t sideline Omeruo completely as he can move about and do light workouts; the former ADO Den Haag of Holland centre back was even at Stamford Bridge on Friday to watch the Chelsea U-18 play a game.

    The Holland-based football agent confirmed that Omeruo would stay out of competitive football for about seven to eight weeks before he regains full recovery.

    “I can tell you that some Chelsea players and Coach Mourinho visited Kenneth to wish him well in the surgery he just did. Frank Lampard and Petr Cech are the other notable men that visited him.

    “He said Petr Cech told him he had sustained a similar injury before and later recovered to return to active football.

    “Kenneth is calm about everything and very optimistic of coming back strongly as soon as he gets the green light of the medics,” Akujobi said.

    The player hurt his shoulder during the FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil and suffered a relapse of the injury during training at Chelsea recently.

    He won’t be available for next month’s 2014 World Cup qualifier at home to Malawi and could even miss the final qualifying fixtures should Nigeria advance to that stage.

    The one-time Sunshine Stars of Akure defender returned to Chelsea after a loan spell at Dutch club ADO Den Haag, and was expected to be given a look-in by new Chelsea boss, Mourinho before the injury.

  • Omeruo’s brace sinks Pillars

    Omeruo’s brace sinks Pillars

    • Referee Udoh shows ball boy red

    CHRISTIAN Omeruo’s brace was all Sunshine Stars needed to defeat Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) defending champions, Kano Pillars 2-1.

    Omeruo, the elder brother of Super Eagles defender Kenneth, scored both goals within fifteen minutes via headers in the 21st and 36th minutes to give the home side a confortable first half lead.

    Pillars put one back in the 69th minute after Shehu Adamu’s low strike hit the bottom right corner of Sunshine Stars’ goal post.

    Meanwhile, FIFA/CAF-badged referee, Ferdinand Udoh did a rarity in the local league by giving a ball boy a straight red card during the game.

    The ball boy was sent off for halting play when he threw in a ball during a goal bound move.

  • Injured Omeruo to decide on surgery

    Injured Omeruo to decide on surgery

    Chelsea doctors are waiting on Nigeria defender Kenneth Omeruo to decide on whether he would want surgery on a problematic shoulder injury.

    Omeruo’s adviser, Chika Conleth Akujobi informed MTNFootball.com: “The doctors at Chelsea have given Kenneth the option of surgery or theraphy for his shoulder problem.

    “They want a permanent solution to this problem and so they expect him to decide in the coming week what he wants.

    “If he opts for surgery, he will be out for eight weeks.”

    Akujobi added: “There is no panic as Kenneth is in very good hands.

    “George Weah is staying in the same hotel with Kenneth and he told him there is no problem as he also had surgery on both his shoulders while he was at Chelsea.”

    The Netherlands-based football expert said Omeruo’s latest injury setback will not have any negative impact on his future at Stamford Bridge.

    Chelsea technical chief and former Nigeria international, Michael Emenalo has already suggested that the player goes out on loan, while manager Jose Mourinho is to decide on Omeruo’s fate.

    The 19-year-old central defender was to have begun training with the Chelsea main squad in the new week on their return from a training tour of the United States of America.

    He has also pulled out of Wednesday’s friendly against South Africa in Durban on account of this injury.

  • Injured Omeruo to decide on surgery

    Injured Omeruo to decide on surgery

    Chelsea doctors are waiting on Nigeria defender Kenneth Omeruo to decide on whether he would want surgery on a problematic shoulder injury.

    Omeruo’s adviser Chika Conleth Akujobi informed MTNFootball.com: “The doctors at Chelsea have given Kenneth the option of surgery or theraphy for his shoulder problem.

    “They want a permanent solution to this problem and so they expect him to decide in the coming week what he wants.

    “If he opts for surgery, he will be out for eight weeks.”

    Akujobi added: “There is no panic as Kenneth is in very good hands.

    “George Weah is staying in the same hotel with Kenneth and he told him there is no problem as he also had surgery on both his shoulders while he was at Chelsea.”

    The Netherlands-based football expert said Omeruo’s latest injury setback will not have any negative impact on his future at Stamford Bridge.

    Chelsea technical chief and former Nigeria international Michael Emenalo has already suggested the player go out on loan, while manager Jose Mourinho is to decide on Omeruo’s fate.

     

     

  • Emenike, Omeruo out

    Emenike, Omeruo out

    Fenerbahce of Turkey latest recruit, Emmanuel Emenike and youthful defence trojan, Kenneth Omeruo have dropped out of the August 14, Mandela Challenge contest between the Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana in Durban due to circumstances beyond their control.

    Eagles’ Media Officer, Ben Alaiya quotes the Team’s Administrator, Dayo Enebi Achor, as saying that Emenike opted out of the encounter in other to quickly settle down at his new club.

    “He may have been at the club before but he is highly valued in Turkey and has requested that he be allowed to settle well at the club and the technical crew has obliged him”, Achor said.

    On his part, Omeruo, who had a pulled shoulder during the Confederations Cup game between Nigeria and Spain in Brazil, is said to have had a relapse and has been ordered by his club doctors at Chelsea FC of England for a proper and permanent solution. Omeruo had been on loan at Dutch side Addo Den Haag.

    In their places, Free State Stars of South Africa, Gege Soriola and Chippa United’s James Okwuosa, also based in South Africa have been called up as replacement. The Eagles’ technical crew said the two central defenders were called up because there are enough options upfront for the encounter against Bafana Bafana on Wednesday.

    “We also need to start grooming new defenders who are promising for upcoming challenges and we found the two players invited thus far very promising”, Keshi said.

    Keshi added that Emenike in particular has a lot of hurdles to cross at his new club and the management of the national team have to oblige him.

    He said: “We will need him in the World Cup qualifiers but he has a lot of things to do at his new club and we must give him that opportunity. But I must say we are in good contact and we are happy with the way things are going with our top players in the transfer market.”

    The Super Eagles are expected to fly out on Sunday night to South Africa for the encounter against the Bafana Bafana on Wednesday.

  • Omeruo passes Chelsea medical

    Omeruo passes Chelsea medical

    …Gets jersey number

    Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo, has passed his medical at English Premier League club Chelsea and has been handed jersey number 51.

    His Holland-based adviser, Chika Conleth Akujobi , told MTNFotball.com: “Kenneth has passed his medical test at Chelsea and his training shirt number is 51.

    “It’s the reward of our hard work and belief in the player since he was coming through the Nigeria U17s.”

    This is a massive break for the young central defender against a backdrop of doubts back in Nigeria that he does not figure in Jose Mourinho’s plans at Stamford Bridge.

    The 19-year-old Omeruo was not part of the Chelsea squad to a pre-season training tour of the United States and his arrival to London was delayed by the late issuance of an entry visa to the United Kingdom.

    The former Sunshine Stars of Akure defender has already been granted a five-year work permit in Britain.

    He was on a season and half loan deal from Chelsea to Dutch club ADO Den Haag.

    Early this year, the former Nigeria U17 and U20 star made his full international debut and went on to break into the first team as Nigeria won a third Africa Cup of Nations crown in South Africa.

     

  • Omeruo in London

    Omeruo in London

    Nigeria international Kenneth Omeruo has returned to Chelsea from a 12-month loan stint ahead of the new Premier League season.

    The Super Eagles defender arrived in the United Kingdom on Friday, having spent the 2012/13 campaign at Dutch outfit ADO Den Haag.

    He will not, however, be able to join his team-mates on their pre-season tour in the United States as he is not in possession of a US visa, meaning he will spend his time training at the club’s London complex.

    Omeruo was part of the Nigeria squad that won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, and joins up with fellow Super Eagles team-mates John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses at Stamford Bridge.

  • Musa, Omeruo battle ready for Spain

    Musa, Omeruo battle ready for Spain

    … Oduamadi almost  

    AHMED Musa and Kenneth Omeruo, were back fully in training on Saturday afternoon, after initial fears about their possible readiness for the game against Spain Sunday afternoon. The third player who was on the injury list, Nnamdi Oduamadi, was already 60 per cent ready as at press time.

    He is expected to have a late fitness test on Sunday morning ahead of the game and indications are that he would be ready for the match.

    Head Coach Stephen Keshi who happy with the cheery news thanked the medical crew for a job well done. He told the world media that he expects all his 22 players will be fit, while regretting the absence of Lazio midfield man, Ogenyi Onazi, who was out to injury prior to the tournament.

    The Eagles last training session at the venue of the game was mild and easy as the coaching crew decided to take it easy with the players to avoid any knocks from any quarters.

    Speaking after training, Keshi said the game is like a World Cup final to the Eagles, as he expects his boys to take the fight to the World and European champions. “We respect Spain but we don’t fear them and I think as African champions we deserve some respect ourselves, but we will give the game our all and hope it would be enough to take us to the next stage of the tournament.