Fabrizio Romano has commented on recent reports linking 20-year-old Chelsea prospect Carney Chukwuemeka with Barcelona this summer.
According to an update by Fabrizio Romano on Caught Offside, Carney Chukwuemeka has no offers to leave Chelsea in the summer transfer window. Recent reports have linked the 20-year-old Chelsea prospect with Barcelona. However, the reputed Italian journalist has suggested that there is nothing concrete surrounding the youngster and the Blaugrana.
Romano said, “There has been speculation about other potential Chelsea exits as well, with Carney Chukwuemeka linked with Barcelona. Still, my understanding is that there is nothing concrete so far. Chelsea have not received any bid for Chukwuemeka and the situation is currently quiet. Then in the next days we will see…but at the moment there has been no offer made to Chelsea from Barca.”
The Carney Chukwuemeka story at Chelsea
Carney Chukwuemeka has struggled to stamp his authority since joining Chelsea from Aston Villa in August 2022. The Englishman was one of the first players to be a part of the West London club’s infamous hoarding under the Todd Boehly-led regime. That policy has also taken the youngster as a victim.
While the 20-year-old has struggled with fitness issues, he has managed only 616 minutes of game time across 27 appearances thus far for Chelsea while chipping in with two goals and one assist. However, that has not deterred prospective suitors, with recent reports linking the English midfielder with AC Milan and Barcelona.
Will Barcelona sign Chukwuemeka?
Barcelona can do with a player like Carney Chukwuemeka. While the young midfielder is primarily a box-to-box midfielder, he can also reprise a more defensive role. So, the Chelsea prospect is a viable option for Barcelona to bolster the midfield department.
However, Fabrizio Romano’s latest update has revealed that Barcelona might not be close to securing Carney Chukwuemeka’s services, unlike claims by recent reports. Those updates have pointed to talks between the two clubs, with the Chelsea midfield open to joining Barcelona.
So, it will be interesting to see if the Catalan giants intensify their efforts to sign the English midfielder before the summer transfer window shuts down. For now, Chukwuemeka faces an uncertain future at Stamford Bridge.
