Carney Chukwuemeka is another player Chelsea are keen to move on this summer, and one club have emerged at the front of the queue to sign him.
After a spell on loan last season, Borussia Dortmund are again back in talks with the Blues to try and sign the talented youngster.
It has been said Dortmund expect to sign Chukwuemeka this summer, with the two clubs already on good terms following the deal that saw Jamie Gittens move to Stamford Bridge.
The Bundesliga side were sparked into life regarding the deal when it emerged that RB Leipzig were keen on Chukwuemeka. The Blues are currently in discussions with them regarding a deal for Xavi Simons.
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Borussia Dortmund offer new type of deal to Chelsea for Carney Chukwuemeka
Originally, it was believed that Dortmund were more interested in a loan deal again for the former Aston Villa man, however the Blues were keen to not get stuck in that loop.
Now though, it looks as if the Bundesliga side are preparing to meet somewhere in the middle this summer.
According to Ruhr Nachrichten, Dortmund are looking to do another loan deal, however this time including an obligation to buy him should he play enough games.
The report goes on to say that the transfer fee could reach as high as £26m, which would see the Blues make a profit on their 2022 signing.
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It became clear that he was not in Enzo Maresca’s plans at Stamford Bridge. After a push to get rid of him before last season began, he went on to start one game in the Conference League.
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Making profit a theme of Chelsea’s summer
As they look to continue to fund player sales, a number of individuals who previously played key roles have been moved on.
Noni Madueke and Djordje Petrovic are amongst those who have moved on, with Chelsea making substantial profit on those two amongst others.
It has been said chiefs at Chelsea are expecting to break their own record for money made from player sales this summer, even if Chukwuemeka is not moved on permanently during the window.
There is somewhat of a midfield exodus going on right now, with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Lesley Ugochukwu also set for sales.