Official: Chelsea beat AC Milan, Barcelona, and PSG to Super Eagles prospect

The Londoners have pulled off an enormous switch coup after signing one of the highly-rated youngsters in English soccer

Premier League giants Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Anglo-Nigerian midfielder Carney on a everlasting deal from Aston Villa.

The England youth worldwide had been on the radar of a few of Europe’s greatest golf equipment, together with AC Milan, Barcelona, and Paris Saint-Germain.

Aston Villa and Chelsea can affirm that the golf equipment have reached an settlement for the everlasting switch of Carney Chukwuemeka.

The 18-year-old has been given permission to journey to London to debate each private phrases and bear a medical.

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 2, 2022

The 18-year-old midfielder had just one yr left on his Aston Villa contract and had refused to increase regardless of being introduced with a profitable provide.

Chelsea have, nonetheless, swooped in to safe the signature of the Tremendous Eagles-eligible ace for a deal believed to be price as much as 20 million kilos.

Chukwuemeka will head to London, the place he’ll ink a six-year deal that may hold him at Stamford Bridge till the summer time of 2028. The gifted midfielder is anticipated to bear a medical on Wednesday (tomorrow), after which he shall be unveiled later within the week.

After making his breakthrough final yr, Chukwuemeka flourished beneath Villa boss Steven Gerrard final time period, making 12 appearances (together with two begins) within the Premier League.

However failure to obtain ensures of extra enjoying time has inspired Chukwuemeka to hunt a transfer away from Villa Park.

Chukwuemeka captained England on the Below-19s stage and was a part of UEFA’s Group of the Match on the current European Below-19 Championships in Slovakia.

However he stays eligible to play for the nationwide groups of England, Nigeria, and Austria.