Kenneth Omeruo Moves To La Liga Side, Leganes
Super Eaglesdefender,Kenneth Omeruo, has joinedLa LigaClub,Leganes in a permanent move.
The La Liga Side paid £4.6million for the Nigerian who spent seven years atChelsea, where he failed to make an impact. He ended up being loaned to clubs inHolland,Turkey,andSpain. He also had a brief stint with English side,Middlesbrough.
His recent performances with Leganes earned him a place in their team and it wasn’t a difficult choice opting to buy the player.
Kenneth Omeruo representedNigeria at the 2013Africa Cup of Nationsand the 2013Confederations CupinBrazil. He secured a place in the starting line-up at the Africa Cup of Nations as the Super Eagles emerged victorious in the tournament.
Omeruo scored his first goal in the Africa Cup of Nations in 2019 againstGuinea, playing a key role in the team that clinched the bronze medal.