Kenneth Omeruo, 21,&nbsp; struggled for playing opportunities in the second half of last season while on loan at Middlesbrough .<br /><br />And that largely contributed to the decision of manager Aitor Karanka not to sign the defender on loan for a third time this summer but the Nigeria international still has a soft spot for the Championship outfit.<br /><br />&ldquo;I settled into life on Teesside so well that I almost bought a house there,&rdquo; Omeruo told gazettelive.co.uk.<br /><br />&ldquo;The initial paperwork had already been completed but I had to back out at the last minute when the news of my move came through.<br /><br />&ldquo;I am so thankful for the opportunity to play for Boro and be part of that special group of players.<br /><br />&ldquo; It&rsquo;s a fantastic football club and I&rsquo;ve gained a lot of experience from my time there.&rdquo;<br /><br />For the 2015 - 2016 campaign, Kenneth Omeruo has been loaned out to Turkish Super Lig club Kasimpasa.<br />