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Aston Villa midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka is set to join Chelsea following six years at Villa Park; 18-year-old had a year staying on his agreement and cared very little about marking an expansion; the England U19 worldwide was essential for the crew that lifted the U19 Euros this late spring. The 18-year-old has been allowed to make a trip to London to examine individual terms and go through a clinical. He showed up last season however just began two times and it is perceived he is quick to get more first class game time.
Chukwuemeka - who was essential for the England U19 crew that lifted the European Championship title this late spring - cared very little about examining another agreement with the club he has been with since the age of 12.
Barcelona had shown an interest, while Borussia Dortmund enquired about marking him and Chukwuemeka was quick to converse with Dortmund about the chance, having seen the open doors given to other youthful England products like Jadon Sancho and Jude Bellingham.
Steven Gerrard had recently affirmed he was essential for his arrangements for the season, despite the fact that he was avoided with regards to the group's late spring visit through Australia, saying: "The best thing for him is proceed with his preparation system back at Bodymoor (Heath preparing focus)."
The Blues have previously marked Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly this mid year, alongside teens Eddie Beach from Southampton and Omari Hutchinson from Arsenal.
'£20m is a fair plan for Villa'
Sky Sports News boss correspondent Kaveh Solhekol:
"He's been portrayed as perhaps of the best youthful player in England, the explanation Aston Villa have sold him is on the grounds that he just has a year left on his agreement.
"At the point when it turned out to be clear he won't sign another agreement, he was avoided with regards to their crew for their pre-season visit. Aston Villa were able to allow him to leave as long as they got the right cost. According to Villa's perspective, £20m for a 18-year-old player, is a reasonable setup.
"He was likewise a piece of the England U19 side that won the U19 Euros last month and he was in the Team of the Tournament.
"Chelsea are not simply marking large name players like Kalidou Koulibaly and Raheem Sterling, they nearly have a twin-track approach this mid year, purchasing up probably the best youthful players in England.
"They marked Omari Hutchinson, a 18-year-old winger from Arsenal, and they've added Carney Chukwuemeka also."
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