Chelsea have no intention of letting Carney Chukwuemeka leave on loan this summer according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
The Blues signed Chukwuemeka from Aston Villa in 2022 for an estimated £20m, but his time at Chelsea has been plagued by injuries.
The 20-year-old was limited to just 12 appearances in all competitions last season, scoring two goals and providing one assist.
Chukwuemeka will not leave on loan
With Chelsea depleted of options in midfield and closing in on the signing of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester, reports emerged from Italy suggesting AC Milan are in talks with the Blues over a loan deal with an option to buy.
However, Romano took over X.com ensuring that the midfielder will not leave on loan this summer and Chelsea are very happy with the player.
He said:
“Chelsea's current position on Carney Chukwuemeka: there is no intention of letting him go on loan. Chelsea are still very happy with Carney and the only way out is a permanent transfer, if there is a good offer. “
?? Chelsea's current position on Carney Chukwuemeka: no intention of letting him go on loan.
Chelsea are always very happy with Carney and the only possible exit is a permanent transfer, if there is a good offer. pic.twitter.com/lPF3uzRRwU
– Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 28, 2024
Chukwuemeka, a hugely talented player had a really good pre-season and started the last campaign scoring his first goal for the club against West Ham before picking up a knee injury which ruined his season.
Where the Villa midfielder's minutes will come from remains to be seen given the plethora of options in midfield, and above all Chukwuemeka needs to prove he can stay fit as he has made 27 appearances in two seasons at Stamford Bridge.
Conor Gallagher is expected to leave Chelsea this summer, with the England international set to decide his future after the Euros, while young Cesare Casadei could be instrumental in Chelsea's move to Dewsbury-Hall.
A decision has yet to be made about Andrey Santos, who may return to borrow another season in Strasbourg, while Lesley Ugochukwu may go out on loan.
Chukwuemeka will have the chance to impress new manager Enzo Maresca when Chelsea fly out on their pre-season tour of America at the end of July.
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