Carney Chukwuemeka is ‘set to join’ Borussia Dortmund in a £22m permanent transfer move from Chelsea, according to reports.
Dortmund have been in talks with Chelsea all summer for the 21-year-old and originally wanted to sign the player on another loan deal, having had him at the Westfalenstadion for the second half of the 2024-25 season.
Chelsea, though, were only interested in a permanent sale and it appears the west London club have now got the job done with a move agreed.
That’s according to French journalist Sebastien Vidal, who reports that Chukwuemeka is now set to join the German club in a deal worth £22m.
Chukwuemeka has made a total of 32 appearances for Chelsea since he joined the Blues from Aston Villa in a £20m deal two years ago.
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But he was deemed surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge and is now set to link up with fellow English player Jobe Bellingham at Dortmund.
Dortmund want three more Chelsea players
Vidal also claims that Bundesliga side Dortmund are interested in signing three more Chelsea players in the summer transfer window.
Tyrique George, Chelsea’s 19-year-old winger, is one of the three stars believed to be on Dortmund’s radar.
George came through Chelsea’s academy and has made 26 appearances to date, conjuring up three goals and five assists.
The other two Chelsea players Dortmund are keen on are Renato Veiga and Axel Disasi.
Veiga, 22, only signed a seven-year contract with Chelsea in July 2024 but has already been put up for sale.
Chelsea are also open to selling 27-year-old centre-back Disasi, who spent time on loan at Villa last season.
Dortmund getting cold feet over Sancho deal
Meanwhile, Manchester United’s plan to sell Jadon Sancho has taken a blow with Dortmund reportedly getting cold feet over a transfer.
Sancho spent time on loan at Chelsea last season, registering five goals and 10 assists in 41 games for the Blues.
Chelsea looked set to sign Sancho permanently – but ultimately decided to pay a £5m fee to cancel their obligation to buy.
Sancho has already had two spells at Dortmund and had been tipped for a third stint with the German side.