Since arriving at Chelsea from Aston Villa back in 2022, Carney Chukwuemeka has had a few injury problems.
It has seen him miss a lot of games; however, Carney Chukwuemeka is fully fit right now and available for selection.
Nevertheless, the midfielder has still been overlooked by Enzo Maresca this season, failing to earn a single minute in the Premier League.
Chelsea fans want to see more of Chukwuemeka, who has only played in the cup competitions, but that seems unlikely to happen.
Carney Chukwuemeka likely to leave Chelsea in January
With Chukwuemeka not getting game time at Chelsea, it would not be a surprise to see the 21-year-old depart the club in the new year. In fact, he has already hinted that he could.
On Saturday, Chukwuemeka liked a post on Instagram that suggested that he could leave Stamford Bridge in the January transfer window.
His opportunities at Chelsea will continue to be limited, especially with the Blues now out of the Carabao Cup, so a move definitely makes a lot of sense.
Who could Carney Chukwuemeka join?
Chukwuemeka could get the chance to remain in the Premier League if he does decide to leave Chelsea in January.
It has been reported that Ipswich Town are interested in Chukwuemeka as they look to strengthen their team to avoid the drop.
Kieran McKenna’s side are just outside of the relegation zone at the moment, sitting 17th in the Premier League table.
All in all, Chukwuemeka’s Chelsea career has not gone to plan. That has partly been because of injury.
Fierce competition in midfield and attack, though, has also restricted Chukwuemeka. Of course, the former Aston Villa youngster is still only 21; he has plenty of time to get back on the right track.
To do that, however, Chukwuemeka will probably need to leave Chelsea in the next transfer window, either on loan or permanently.
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