Kenneth Omeruo Receives 5-year Work Permit

Nigerian and Chelsea midfielder, Kenneth Omeruo, has finally been granted work permit in England. The 19-year-old fullback was signed from Belgian Pro League side, Standard Liege, in January of last year. He spent the rest of the season and the whole of the 2012-2013 season on loan at ADO Den Haag. He is yet to make an official appearance for Chelsea due the fact that had, until today, not been able to obtain a work permit from British officials.

Omeruo has represented his country, Nigeria, at the Under-21 level and senior levels. He played a crucial role in Nigeria's campaign at the 2011 FIFA U-21 Championship in Colombia. He earned his first senior cap at the age of 19 in a goalless draw with Cape Verde preparatory to the 2013 African Cup of Nations which Nigeria would go on to win. He recently represented his country in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil, starting all three games as Nigeria was bundled out of the tournament in the group stages courtesy of losses to beaten semifinalists Uruguay (2-1) and beaten finalists Spain (3-0). He has won 14 senior caps for Nigeria (as of July 31, 2013).