Chelsea have officially confirmed that they have reached an agreement with Aston Villa over the permanent transfer of Carney Chukwuemeka. The 18-year-old now has permission to travel to London to go over personal terms and undergo a medical.
Chukwuemeka was in high demand, piquing the interest of major clubs in AC Milan and FC Barcelona, according to The Athletic. Chelsea, however, ultimately won the transfer battle. The Blues will pay £15m plus add-ons for the youngster and have a deal in place until 2028, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Aston Villa and Chelsea can confirm that the clubs have reached an agreement for the permanent transfer of Carney Chukwuemeka.
The 18-year-old has been given permission to travel to London to discuss both personal terms and undergo a medical.
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 2, 2022
Chelsea Confirm Deal for Carney Chukwuemeka
An Exciting Talent
Potential is the first word that comes to mind thinking of Chukwuemeka. The 18-year-old already has all the physical tools needed to succeed at the highest level, but now he just needs to earn the time on the pitch to develop.
Chukwuemeka appeared in 12 Premier League matches for Aston Villa last season. He saw less than 300 minutes on the pitch in total, and registered one assist during that time. Although he holds plenty of experience in youth divisions, Chukwuemeka has yet to make his mark at the senior level.
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Of course, that’s to be expected for such a young player. Moving to Chelsea should only further his developmental process. Chelsea’s midfield, of course, is already quite crowded, featuring stars such as N’Golo Kante, Jorginho, and more. It would be unfair to assume that Chukwuemeka should immeditaly find a place in the squad, so it remains to be seen what the player’s future holds.
More on Carney Chukwuemeka deal. Been told player will travel to London tonight, fee around £15m plus add ons. Chelsea will seal six year deal, valid until 2028. 🚨🔵 #CFC
Medical scheduled on Wednesday for Carney who’ll be unveiled as new signing later this week.
Big surprise. pic.twitter.com/AsrRuR6dfJ
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 2, 2022
With that being said, this looks to be a shrewd move for the future of The Blues.
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