Chelsea announced that an agreement has been reached with Aston Villa for the signing of teenage midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka.
The 18-year-old British-Nigerian is believed to cost the Blues around £20million, according to The Athletic, while respected Sports journalist, Fabrizio Romano, quoted the deal to be worth around £15m plus add-ons.
A statement from The Blues on Tuesday evening revealed that the youngster has been cleared to fly to London to discuss personal terms and undergo a medical ahead of a permanent transfer.
Chukwuemeka who joined the Villa academy from Northampton Town in 2016 and made his senior debut against Tottenham in May 2021 will sign a six-year deal with Chelsea, valid until 2028.
Barcelona, AC Milan and other English clubs were said to have shown interest in signing Chukwuemeka while Villa had tried to extend his contract since October after making it clear the attacking midfielder would play a big part in their future, and are understood to have wanted a substantial fee were he to leave in this window, per The Athletic.
The youngster made 11 Premier League appearances in 2021-22.
