Chelsea have announced that they have reached an agreement with Aston Villa for the permanent transfer of Austrian-born Nigerian midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka.
Both Aston Villa and Chelsea confirmed the agreement in a joint statement released on their social media handles.
“Aston Villa and Chelsea can confirm that the clubs have reached an agreement for the permanent transfer of Carney Chukwuemeka,” the statement read.
“The 18-year-old has been given permission to travel to London to discuss both personal terms and undergo a medical.“
Born in Austria to Nigerian parents, Chukwuemeka joined the Aston Villa academy from the Northampton Town academy in March 2016 and signed his first professional contract with Villa in July 2020.
He made his senior debut for Villa on 19 May 2021 in a 2–1 away victory over Tottenham Hotspur, hitting the post within minutes of entering the game.
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On 23 May 2021, he was named Aston Villa Academy Player of the Season for the 2020–21 season. The following day, Chukwuemeka was part of the Aston Villa U18s squad that won the FA Youth Cup, beating Liverpool U18s 2–1 in the final.
He made his first senior start on 28 August 2021 in a 1–1 draw against Brentford, a performance former Arsenal star Paul Merson hailed as “outstanding”, adding “he will be an absolute star”.
On 17 June 2022, Chukwuemeka was named in the England squad for the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship finals.
He featured in every game of their tournament, scoring in group stage victories against Austria and Serbia.
On 1 July 2022, he scored the second goal in England’s 3–1 extra time victory over Israel in the final and his performances during the competition led to his inclusion in the UEFA team of the tournament.
Aside England, he is also eligible to play for the national teams of Nigeria and also Austria.
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