After a long and thorough conversation with Thomas Tuchel last summer, Carney Chukwuemeka could not wait to get started at Chelsea.
The 19-year-old midfielder, who was at Aston Villa at the time, was the subject of strong interest from the Blues. After a detailed chat with then head coach Tuchel, Chukwuemeka was persuaded to move to Stamford Bridge in a deal that would eventually be worth £20million.
Tuchel assured the young midfielder he would be given opportunities to showcase his talents in the first-team at Chelsea – a major factor in luring him to Stamford Bridge. However, Chukwuemeka played just 15 times for Chelsea – in all competitions – during his debut season with the club. Only two of those 15 appearances came from the start.
