Aston Villa are interested in signing Chelsea star Carne Chukwuemeka

Aston Villa have expressed interest in re-signing 21-year-old English midfielder Carne Chukwuemeka from Chelsea during the winter transfer window, according to the British newspaper Daily Mail. Football from the inside.

Chukwuemeka has started just once in the UEFA Conference League this season and is yet to feature in the Premier League under Enzo Maresca.

Since joining Chelsea from Villa in August 2022, Chukwuemeka’s development has stalled.

The Chelsea manager wanted to allow the midfielder to leave the club in the summer transfer window last year, but the move did not materialize for the young midfielder.

This season, Chukwuemeka has played just 130 minutes across five matches in all competitions.

The Villans are actively searching for a versatile midfielder ahead of the January transfer window, and the former midfielder has emerged as a target for Unai Emery’s side.

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Chelsea is asking for £40 million to sign the midfielder, which is more than double the amount they paid Villa for the player.

Emery’s side are not expected to match the price set by Chelsea which would jeopardize any move for Chukwuemeka to Villa.

Although the likes of Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans, John McGinn and Ross Barkley are already at the club, Emery wants to strengthen the midfield position further.

Villa currently sit ninth in the Premier League standings, and they are ready to make moves in the January transfer window to strengthen the squad that could give them the edge in the second half of the season to fight for a place in the top four in the Premier League. .

Surprisingly, they are performing much better in the Champions League, currently sitting in fifth place.

The price Chelsea are asking for the player seems unrealistic at this stage and they may have to go a little lower if they really want to cash in on the player.

Meanwhile, Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez may leave the club to join Chelsea.