Serie A giants keen on signing 20-year-old Chelsea star this summer - Reports
AC Milan are reportedly exploring the possibility of signing Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka in the current transfer window. According to Italian journalist Gianluca di Marzio, the 20-year-old has emerged as a target for the Rossoneri.
The report claims that improvement of the midfield is a priority under new manager Paulo Fonseca. Alongside the Blues man, AS Monaco's Youssouf Fofana has also been linked.
Chukwuemeka would join former Chelsea stars Christian Pulisic and Ruben Loftus-Cheek at the San Siro. The trio were at the club during the 2022-23 season before Pulisic and Loftus-Cheek made the move to Italy ahead of the next campaign.
The youngster came up through Aston Villa's academy before making his professional debut in May 2021 in a 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur. He was one of the first signings in the Todd Boehly-Clearlake Capital era, moving to Stamford Bridge in 2022 for a reported fee of £20 million.
After mostly being an unused option in his first season, he looked to play a more important role in the 2023-24 campaign. However, a knee injury in August ruled him out for an extended period of time. He made just 12 appearances all season, bagging two goals and one assist.
Chelsea close to completing signing of Barcelona starlet: Reports
Chelsea are nearing completion of a deal to sign Barcelona teenager Marc Guiu. According to an update from transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, the player has already moved to London and a medical has been completed, with official announcements expected to be made soon.
In a post on Twitter, Romano said:
“Marc Guiu has completed medical tests as new Chelsea player tonight in London!
“The release clause worth €6m has been paid, Barça have been informed with formal document.
“Guiu signs as new Chelsea player on deal valid until June 2030. Here we go, now confirmed.”
The 18-year-old is set to join the Blues on a reported €6 million fee. He impressed in his cameos for Barcelona, notably scoring just 23 seconds into his debut in a win over Athletic Bilbao in October. He alternated between the senior side and their youth side Barcelona Atletic, making seven appearances for the first team, scoring two goals.
He is expected to compete with the likes of David Datro Fofana and Deivid Washington for the slot of backup striker. Nicolas Jackson, who scored 17 goals last season, is expected to continue as the first option for Chelsea.