Carney Chukwuemeka
Carney Chukwuemeka signs for Chelsea from Aston Villa for £20m
Chelsea have signed exciting academy prospect Carney Chukwuemeka from Aston Villa for a reported fee of £20m. The 18-year-old has signed a six-year deal at Chelsea, after refusing to sign a new contract at Villa. Chukwuemeka starred in England’s Under-19 European Championship glory in July, as he played a vital part in the youngsters lifting the Euro trophy. After scoring in extra time of the Euro Final, Chukwuemeka immediately became a hot property this Summer, with Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly singing the praises of the young midfielder: “Carney is one of the most exciting young players in Europe so we are really looking forward to seeing him in action at Stamford Bridge. “We are delighted to be able to bring him to Chelsea and add such a talented young individual to our squad for the ne...
Man Utd among the five clubs tracking Aston Villa’s midfield talent
Manchester United and Manchester City are interested in signing Aston Villa midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka. The England under-18 midfielder is rated as one of the most talented players at the Midlands club. In addition to the two Manchester giants, the 17-year-old is thought to be a target for RB Leipzig, Monaco and PSV Eindhoven. According to Guardian, the youngster is pushing for his first-team breakthrough, and Dean Smith could hand him an opportunity before the end of the season. SL View: A move to United or City would not be ideal at this stage Recently club chief Christian Purslow described the young midfielder as probably the best young player in England, and it is evident that he is highly rated at his club. Villa are under no pressure to sell their prized prospect. United and City ...
