French Ligue I outfit Lille are in pole position to sign Nigeria international Kenneth Omeruo from Chelsea, according to the electronic edition of Soccer Laduma Nigeria, SL10.ng.&nbsp; <div><br /></div> <div>The website has reported that Lille have already started negotiations with representatives of the highly rated youngster over a summer move.</div> <div><br /></div> <div>Barring injury, Kenneth Omeruo should be one of the first names on Stephen Keshi&rsquo;s World Cup roster, and he is expected to put himself in the shop window in Brazil.</div> <div><br /></div> <div>And because of that, Lille hope to close a deal for the starlet even before the start of the World Cup.</div> <div><br /></div> <div>But to bring the Super Eagle to the Stade Pierre - Mauroy, Les Dogues face a little competition from&nbsp;Middlesbrough.</div> <div><br /></div> <div>While Chelsea are hoping to extend the contract of the 20 - year - old, the Stamford Bridge higher - ups have offered him wages far below what he commands, with his stock rising after winning the African Cup of Nations and representing Nigeria at the Fifa Confederations Cup.<br /> <div><br /></div> <div>If the parties don&rsquo;t fill in the missing gaps in the coming weeks, Omeruo would prefer to join Lille ahead of Middlesbrough.</div></div>