Enzo Maresca has confirmed that Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka could leave the club in the summer transfer window.
The 21-year-old is one of those out-of-favour players who are training separately at Chelsea and are waiting to sort out their futures.
Chukwuemeka joined the Blues from Aston Villa in the summer of 2022 and has made 32 senior appearances for the club across all competitions.
The midfielder spent the last season on loan at Borussia Dortmund and took part in the Club World Cup for the German side before returning to Chelsea for the pre-season.
Chukwuemeka set for Chelsea exit
Carney Chukwuemeka in action for Chelsea in November 2024
Dortmund are reportedly willing to bring him back to the club this summer, and they have been in talks for a while over a potential move.
Sebastian Kehl, Dortmund's sporting director, admitted earlier this month that the German club want to keep the midfielder with them, but they may have to pay somewhere around £40m.
Chukwuemeka made 16 appearances for the Yellow Submarines last season, but a return to Signal Iduna Park looks tricky at the moment.
According to BBC Sport, the German giants made a loan offer with the obligation to buy the midfielder, but it was quickly rejected as Chelsea are only looking to sell him permanently.
Maresca has now confirmed that the former Villa midfielder will have a chance to leave this summer, but the Blues have reportedly grown frustrated with Dortmund's approach.
“He is training with the ones that are waiting for a solution. He’s probably going to have a chance to leave," the Chelsea boss said, as shared by Fabrizio Romano.
Who else could leave Chelsea?
Chelsea's Christopher Nkunku in action on December 19, 2024
The Blues are looking to trim their squad to ensure compliance with UEFA's financial regulations, and they are even ready to sanction the departures of first-team players at the right price.
Christopher Nkunku has been linked with a move away from the club, with Bayern Munich keen to take him to the Allianz Arena.
Nicolas Jackson is also facing an uncertain future, and the striker has reportedly told his friends about his wish to reunite with Unai Emery at Aston Villa.
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