The 20-year-old defender, who trained
with the first team squad at Rockliffe Park yesterday, has yet to play a
senior game of football this season.
He has appeared for Chelsea’s development
side in the FA Under-21 Premier League and is highly rated by the
club’s coaching staff.
Omeruo has got first team experience to fall back on.
He spent more than a year with Dutch top
flight side Den Haag, playing regularly for the club during a loan stay
that started in March 2012 and ended in May last year.
Den Haag wanted Omeruo to stay on for another season but Chelsea decided to retain his services.
It’s believed Boro had the opportunity to
sign him during the summer window but Tony Mowbray was looking at more
experienced options at the time.
Aitor Karanka told the Gazette after Saturday’s FA Cup tie against Hull City that Omeruo can play at centre-back and right-back.
With Jonathan Woodgate and Dani Ayala set
to be fit for the trip to Bloomfield Road, the young Nigerian, who will
be eligible for the play-offs if Boro finish in the top six, could be
used as a full-back.
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