In a recent report, Corriere della Sera (via Sport Witness) stated that Aston Villa youngster Carney Chukwuemeka is on the radar of AC Milan. It is understood that the Milan giants are showing interest in acquiring the services of the Villans’ youngster in this off-season.
Chukwuemeka’s Rise To Prominence At Villa Park
Chukwuemeka managed to break into Aston Villa’s starting XI last season but failed to be consistent with his overall contributions at the centre of the park. The 18-year-old participated in 18 matches for the West Midlands club in the previous campaign, earning one assist in multiple competitions.
The talented teenager made most of his appearances off Steven Gerrard’s bench which explains why he only averaged 0.6 tackles and 0.5 dribbles per 90 minutes in the Premier League. Still, he deserves some praise for completing 81.7% of his attempted passes in the English top-flight (stats via whoscored).
What Should Be Aston Villa Boss Steven Gerrard’s Play With Regards To Chukwuemeka?
Chukwuemeka can get stuck in with some crunching tackles to make life difficult for the opposition at the centre of the park. He can even make a few driving runs with the ball towards the opponent’s penalty area. Chukwuemeka usually operates as a box-to-box midfielder but can even operate as an attacking midfielder if needed.
At 18, the English whizkid has got a very promising future ahead of him as long as he continues to improve with each season. At the moment, he has got less than a year remaining in his Aston Villa contract and is not a guaranteed starter at Villa Park.
Therefore, Steven Gerrard has no choice but to cash in on him during this summer transfer window or else risk losing him as a free agent when his contract expires at the end of next season. Still, the West Midlands giants have now got a strong enough squad to cope with Chukwuemeka’s departure this summer.
The Villans should focus on finding a new buyer for the English prospect and re-invest the money acquired from his potential sale to strengthen other areas of their squad before the start of the new campaign.
