In a recent report, Sport stated that Barcelona are keeping a keen eye on Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka. It has been claimed that the Catalan club have identified the English midfield ace as a target next year.
Chukwuemeka’s Lack Of Game Time At Stamford Bridge This Season
Chukwuemeka has found game time hard to come by at the West London club during this campaign. The English talent has only made one appearance for the Blues this season in the EFL Cup.
The 20-year-old has featured in 28 senior matches for Chelsea thus far, scoring two goals and grabbing one assist in the process across all fronts. However, he is currently not a regular starter at Stamford Bridge which could open the door for Barcelona to sign him next year.
His current contract at the English club will run out in the summer of 2028, so the Catalan club need to make a convincing offer if they want to bring him to the Nou Camp.
What Will Chukwuemeka Bring To Barcelona?
Chukwuemeka is a good tackler of the ball and can time his challenges well to secure the ball back for his team in the middle of the park. He can strike the ball well from long range and can make some driving runs with it from midfield.
However, the English sensation has to figure out a way to earn regular first-team starts if he wants to improve as a footballer over the next few years. He mainly operates as a box-to-box midfielder but can also play in the number ten position if asked to do so by his manager.
We can expect Chukwuemeka to bring more quality to Barcelona boss Hansi Flick’s midfield department in the long run. He has what it takes to compete for a regular first-team spot at the Nou Camp in the coming years.
At 20, the future is quite bright for Chukwuemeka as long as he continues to mature with each season. Thus, the Catalan giants would be wise to get a deal done for him this January or at the end of this campaign. However, Flick has to be patient with his development before he can get the best out of him at the Spanish club.
