Nigerian-born Aston Villa midfielder, Carney Chukwuemeka has agreed on personal terms with the Chelsea football club of England.
The teenage sensation will be leaving Aston Villa for Stamford Bridge for a fee of around £20m.
The 18-year-old has been permitted to travel to London to discuss contract terms and undergo medicals at the club.
Chukwuemeka joined the Aston Villa academy from Northampton Town in March 2016, signing his first professional contract four years later.
The midfielder made his senior debut in May 2021 in a 2-1 win against Tottenham and was named Villa’s Academy Player of the Season for the 2020-21 campaign.
Carney Chibueze Chukwuemeka is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Aston Villa. Born in Austria to Nigerian parents, he represents England at the youth international level, most recently captaining the England U19 side.
Having played for England’s youth team, Chukwuemeka is still eligible to play for the Super Eagles of Nigeria.