Four Nigerian Players Make Chelsea Premier League Roster; Solanke, Omeruo Not Listed
English Premier League club Chelsea have announced their squad list for the 2016-2017 season, with four players of Nigerian descent making the roster. <br /><br />Nigeria stars John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses, England youth-teamers Ola Aina and Fikayo Tomori are in line to represent the Blues in the league and FA Cup, the club have announced.<br /><br />The Super Eagles skipper will retain the number 12 kit, Moses will wear number 15, while Tomori and Aina will wear the number 33 and 34 shirts respectively.<br /><br />All of the aforementioned players have played in the Premier League for Chelsea, apart from Ola Aina but that could change in the coming weeks. <br /><br />Defender Kenneth Omeruo and striker Dominic Solanke have not made the roster, fueling speculation that their future is far away from Stamford Bridge this term.<br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /><br />Photo Credit : chelseafc.com<br />
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