Aston Villa starlet Carney Chukwuemeka has been told to palm off advances from Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United this summer. The 18-year-old was omitted from Steven Gerrard's squad which travelled to Australia for pre-season preparations amid an increasingly uncertain future at Villa Park.
Chukwuemeka, whose deal with the Midlands club now enters its final 12 months, has courted great interest from a host of leading Premier League sides as he continues to stall contract negotiations. Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund are said to also be interested in the England youth international, posing tough competition for technical director Edu.
And Lee Hendrie has encouraged the teenage sensation to turn down any club who swoops and pen an extension. Speaking to Sky Sports, as quoted by the Express, the former Villa winger said: "There's no hiding the fact he's got a fantastic manager in Steve Gerrard, who will certainly nurture him.
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