Borussia Dortmund is gonna welcome Chelsea’s young midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka on loan with an option to buy. The deal which goes over a £40 million release clause will see Dortmund paying Chukwuemeka’s salary until June along with a loan fee.
- Dortmund has got a loan deal with Chelsea for Chukwuemeka
- They put in a buy option clause that’s worth more than £40 million
- Dortmund is gonna pay Chukwuemeka’s salary during the loan period
Chukwuemeka’s Journey to Dortmund
Carney Chukwuemeka a central midfielder who was born in Eisenstadt Austria but is English started playing at Northampton Town before he went to Aston Villa in 2016. He first played professionally with Aston Villa and then went to Chelsea FC in August 2022 for like £20 million. Since he joined Chelsea he’s been in the first team mostly playing in domestic competitions.
His move to Borussia Dortmund which was confirmed in a
🚨🟡⚫️ Borussia Dortmund agree loan deal for Carney Chukwuemeka from Chelsea, here we go!
Loan move and buy option clause included for value higher than £40m release clause.
Salary covered until June and loan fee also included. Medical on Monday. https://t.co/SpipuDNDBa
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February 02, 2025
is a big move for Chukwuemeka. Dortmund is really good at helping young players get better and it’s perfect for him to grow. They put in a buy option in the loan deal so maybe they want to keep him permanently.
Chelsea’s Current Climate
With manager Enzo Maresca Chelsea has been having a tough time. Even with problems like Mykhailo Mudryk getting suspended Maresca has been smart with his tactics and helped young players like Cole Palmer get better. This helps explain why Chukwuemeka is going to Dortmund on loan.
Also Chelsea’s captain Enzo Fernández and his Argentina teammates didn’t get in trouble for a celebration that caused problems which shows what’s been happening at the club while Chukwuemeka was there.
Prospects at Borussia Dortmund
Going to Borussia Dortmund is gonna give Chukwuemeka a big chance to play more in the Bundesliga. Dortmund is known for making young players better which could really help him grow and his career. Playing in the Bundesliga which is really competitive will help him get better at football.
Chukwuemeka is getting his medical on Monday and going to Dortmund isn’t just a new part of his career but it’s his chance to do something big in one of Europe’s best leagues.
For more about Chelsea’s problems and how Maresca is handling things click here.
To read more about what happened with Enzo Fernández click here.
To learn more about Borussia Dortmund’s team and transfers click here.
