Arsenal transfer target Carney Chukwuemeka has been left out of Aston Villa's pre-season tour squad with reports linking him with a move to the Emirates Stadium.
Chukwuemeka has less than 12 months remaining on his current deal with Villa and is attracting interest from elite teams across Europe including Arsenal and Barcelona. 90min have reported that the Gunners have joined the race to sign the talented midfielder, who scored in the final of the Under-19 European Championships, helping England beat Israel and lift the trophy.
Arsenal have been linked with the likes of Youri Tielemans, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Lucas Paqueta as Mikel Arteta and Edu looks to strengthen the midfield area. Villa boss Steven Gerrard has left the talented 18-year-old out of Villa's pre-season squad to continue his training at Bodymoor Heath, as BirminghamLive reported.
