Chelsea youngster Carney Chukwuemeka rejected a £100,000-per-week contract offer from Aston Villa in order to force a move to Stamford Bridge, according to reports. The 18-year-old penned a six-year deal with the Blues in the summer after Steven Gerrard's side accepted a £20million bid.
Chukwuemeka, who is yet to start for the west Londoners, has featured just three times since arriving in the summer. While the wonderkid midfielder is yet to enjoy a string of appearances for Chelsea, he's looked promising when called upon.
Though, with Jorginho and N'Golo Kante set to leave the club at the end of the season once their contracts expire, the England youth international is set for a starring role under Graham Potter for years to come. Chukwuemeka was one of five teenagers to join Chelsea in the summer - alongside Omari Hutchinson, Zak Sturge, Gabriel Slonina and Cesare Casadei - as Todd Boehly looks to build the foundations of a strong future.
