Chelsea legend tips Chukwuemeka to make an impact in first season at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea legend Pat Nevin has backed Carney Chukwuemeka to make an influence in his first season on the Blues.

Chelsea pulled off a large switch coup by luring him to Stamford Bridge in August, outbidding European heavyweights Barcelona and AC Milan to safe the signature of the previous Aston Villa wonderkid.

A central midfielder by commerce, Chukwuemeka confirmed he has targets and assists in his locker this summer season, scoring three targets and helping two others to assist England win the 2022 European U19 Championship.

And he grabbed the headlines in final weekend’s behind-closed-doors pleasant between Brighton & Hove and Chelsea, bagging a brace in a 2-1 win over the Seagulls.

The England youth teamer of Nigerian descent has but to make his first group debut since his transfer to Chelsea however has been named in 4 matchday squads.

With video games coming thick and quick after the worldwide break, Chukwuemeka might make his debut for Chelsea’s first group earlier than the beginning of the 2022 World Cup.

Writing in his column for Chelsea’s official web site, Nevin acknowledged : “Even a fast have a look at who didn’t begin towards Salzburg exhibits the spectacular choices of what’s and what is going to turn into, out there. This isn’t a foul group…

“Mendy; Fofana, Chalobah, Koulibaly; Ziyech, Loftus-Cheek, Kante, Chilwell; Pulisic, Gallagher; Broja.

“On high of this, Denis Zakaria and Carney Chukwuemeka are gamers who might have a notable influence of their first season. Amongst others, they might nonetheless make it a robust bench for this different group.”

Chukwuemeka made fourteen appearances within the English Premier League, together with two begins, throughout his time at Aston Villa.