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Middlesbrough clinch deal for Chelsea defender Omeruo

Middlesbrough have officially re-signed Nigerian centre-back Kenneth Omeruo from Chelsea on loan.

The Nigeria spent part of season on Teesside.

The 20-year-old told BBC Sport: "I decided to return to Boro because I really enjoyed my last loan there and working with the manager Aitor Karanka.

"I like the atmosphere at Middlesbrough, the players and fans too are very supportive.

"It's such an easy choice to make and a key factor in going there is the chance to play first-team football."

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