Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has emerged as a potential target for German giants Borussia Dortmund, according to journalist Patrick Berger.
The Bundesliga club is renowned for their ability to nurture young talent. They have placed the 21-year-old Englishman on their shortlist as they search for a new midfielder to strengthen their squad.
Jadon Sancho, Jude Bellingham and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens have moved to Dortmund from England and improved tremendously. Chukwuemeka could be next on the cards.
Chukwuemeka joined Chelsea from Aston Villa for £20 million in 2022 and has struggled to make a significant impact under manager Enzo Maresca.
He cannot get a look in with Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Romeo Lavia and Kiernan Dewbury-Hall ahead of him. It may be worse next season.
Andrey Santos and Lesley Ugochukwu are returning from their respective loans, leading to speculation about his future with the Blues.
Chelsea are reportedly open to allowing Chukwuemeka to leave on loan during the January transfer window to gain valuable playing time and continue his development.
However, Dortmund’s hopes of securing the player on a permanent deal could be hindered by his reported release clause, which is believed to be in the region of £35-39 million.
A loan move to Dortmund could provide a crucial opportunity for Chukwuemeka to showcase his abilities at a top level and regain confidence after a challenging period.
While Chelsea may be hesitant to lose a player of his potential, a temporary move could ultimately benefit both the player and the club.
Journalist Fabrizio Romano has claimed Chelsea are one of several clubs monitoring Bynoe-Gittens, who has grown in leaps and bounds this season after showing glimpses of his talent last term.
The 20-year-old has registered nine goals and created seven big chances across all competitions.
The Dortmund star would be the perfect reinforcement for Chelsea after losing Mykhailo Mudryk to a ban. Chelsea may try to engineer a swap deal.
