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Nigerian national team midfielder Kenneth Omeruo passes the ball during a World Cup preparation friendly match in Chester, Pennsylvania, on June 3, 2014. The Match ended in a goalless draw. AFP PHOTO/Nicholas KAMM (Photo credit should read NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images)

Nigerian national team midfielder Kenneth Omeruo passes the ball during a World Cup preparation friendly match in Chester, Pennsylvania, on June 3, 2014. The Match ended in a goalless draw.   AFP PHOTO/Nicholas KAMM        (Photo credit should read NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images)

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ABUJA, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 27: Kenneth Omeruo of Nigeria plays the ball during the FIFA U17 World Cup Group A match between Nigeria and Honduras at the Abuja National Stadium on October 27, 2009 in Abuja, Nigeria. (Photo by Joern Pollex - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

ABUJA, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 27:  Kenneth Omeruo of Nigeria plays the ball during the FIFA U17 World Cup Group A match between Nigeria and Honduras at the Abuja National Stadium  on October 27, 2009 in Abuja, Nigeria.  (Photo by Joern Pollex - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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ARMENIA, COLOMBIA - AUGUST 10: Mathew Phillips (L) of England fight for the ball with Kenneth Omeruo (R) of Nigeria during a match for the second round for the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2011 Nigeria and England at the Centenario Stadium on August 10, 2011 in Armenia, Colombia. (Photo by Luis Ramirez/Latin Content/Getty Images)

ARMENIA, COLOMBIA - AUGUST 10: Mathew Phillips (L) of England fight for the ball with Kenneth Omeruo (R) of Nigeria during a match for the second round for the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2011 Nigeria and England at the Centenario Stadium on August 10, 2011 in Armenia, Colombia. (Photo by Luis Ramirez/Latin Content/Getty Images)

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Nigeria's squad (back L-R) defender Kenneth Omeruo, defender Elderson Uwa Echiejile, goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi, defender Leon Balogun, defender William Troost-Ekong, midfielder John Obi Mikel, (L-R) midfielder Victor Moses, midfielder Ogenyi Onazi, forward Oghenekaro Etebo, forward Alex Iwobi and forward Kelechi Iheanacho pose for a group picture ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup African zone group B qualifying football match between Nigeria and Algeria at the Akwa Ibom State Stadium in Uyo on November 12, 2016. / AFP / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI (Photo credit should read PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP/Getty Images)

Nigeria's squad (back L-R) defender Kenneth Omeruo, defender Elderson Uwa Echiejile, goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi, defender Leon Balogun, defender William Troost-Ekong, midfielder John Obi Mikel, (L-R) midfielder Victor Moses, midfielder Ogenyi Onazi, forward Oghenekaro Etebo, forward Alex Iwobi and forward Kelechi Iheanacho pose for a group picture ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup African zone group B qualifying football match between Nigeria and Algeria at the Akwa Ibom State Stadium in Uyo on November 12, 2016. / AFP / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI        (Photo credit should read PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP/Getty Images)

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Kenneth Omeruo of Nigeria during International Friendly match between Nigeria against Senegal at The Hive, Barnet FC on 23rd March 2017 (Photo by Kieran Galvin/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Kenneth Omeruo of Nigeria during International Friendly match between Nigeria against Senegal at The Hive, Barnet FC on 23rd March 2017 (Photo by Kieran Galvin/NurPhoto via Getty Images)