Kenneth Omeruo has announced his departure from Championship side Middlesbrough and went further to drop a strong hint that his future next season is far away from Chelsea.<br /><br />In 2015, the Nigeria international saw his first team opportunities limited at The Riverside Stadium, with only five appearances under his belt out of a possible 25 no thanks to injuries and due to the technical decision of coach Aitor Karanka.<br /><br />&ldquo;It&rsquo;s sad that our targets for this season wasn&rsquo;t achieved. But for me personally, I learnt a lot by being here and it has been an experience I will forever cherish,&rdquo;&nbsp; Kenneth Omeruo said in a statement.<br /><br />&ldquo;The love you guys showed me, is overwhelming. Even when I was getting frustrated, you guys were behind me and supporting me.&rdquo; <br /><br />He added : &ldquo;And this I will never forget no matter where I am next season. I want to thank the manager and the club for believing in me.<br /><br />&ldquo;And I have no doubt the manager will take this team to the Premier League. I am forever grateful to the boys for being such a wonderful team.. I will be cheering for you guys or with you guys.&rdquo; <br /><br />The 21 - year - old Kenneth Omeruo is under contract with Chelsea June 30, 2018.<br /><br />A product of Hard Foundation , the central defender is yet to make his official debut for the Londoners since his arrival in January 2012 despite beating red - tape.<br />