Chelsea agree deal with Aston Villa to sign midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka

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Chelsea Agree Deal With Aston Villa To Sign Midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka
The 18-year-old refused to sign an extension to his Villa Park contract which was due to expire next summer. Photo: PA Images
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Carl Markham, PA

Chelsea have agreed a deal for Aston Villa teenager Carney Chukwuemeka.

The 18-year-old midfielder had been frozen out by manager Steven Gerrard after refusing to sign an extension to his contract which expires next summer.

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Gerrard left the midfielder out of the club’s pre-season tour of Australia and he has been training with the under-23s. Gerard was understood to have put a £20 million price tag on the player.

“Aston Villa and Chelsea can confirm that the clubs have reached an agreement for the permanent transfer of Carney Chukwuemeka,” said a Villa statement.

“The 18-year-old has been given permission to travel to London to discuss both personal terms and undergo a medical.”

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Chukwuemeka, who turns 19 in October, made his first-team debut in May 2021 and last season made 13 appearances but has made just two Premier League starts.

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