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Blues linked with Standard defender

January 7, 2012

By ESPNsoccernet staff

Chelsea are said to be close to completing the signing defender Kenneth Omeruo from Standard Liege.

GettyImagesKenneth Omeruo (R) in action during the 2011 Under-20 World Cup

The Blues are set to tie up the signing of Nigeria Under-20 international Omeruo, 18, and would then loan him to Dutch club ADO Den Haag.

"I hope all the paperwork is in place soon so he can join our squad," ADO Den Haag coach Maurice Steijn told Omroep West.

Chelsea are apparently intending to loan the centre-back to Den Haag until the end of the 2012-13 season.

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