Kenneth Omeruo has caught the eye of manager Jose Mourinho during Chelsea training, MTNFootball.com has specially learnt.
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"Kenneth has impressed Mourinho at training with Chelsea and it is looking very good for him now since his surgery for a shoulder problem," the player's adviser Chika Akujobi informed MTNFootball.com.
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"The Special One has taken special interest in the player. He wants to give him a chance but first Kenneth must regain full match fitness."
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Mourinho is expected to soon take a decision on the immediate future of the 20-year-old defender, whether he stays put at Chelsea or goes on a short- term loan.
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Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has already said he hopes to call up Omeruo for next month's World Cup final playoff against Ethiopia in Calabar.
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Meanwhile, Omeruo has expressed satisfaction over the recent screening by his academy in Abuja.
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The screening exercise was rounded up on Friday with the Jobisports Academy winning a test game 4-0 against DEK Queen FC of Abuja.
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Sadiq Obekka scored the opening goal before Andrew Chimezie grabbed a brace and Suleman completed the routing.
He has proven his worth with Super Eagles so i expect nothing less in a club like Chelsea. Mourinho just found for himself a good player