Aston Villa midfielder Carny Chukwuemeka is highly rated by members of Liverpool’s recruitment team, according to reports in the English media.
The 18-year-old has been made available for £20m this summer, with the player having stalled on signing a new contract, and fans on Twitter would be very much on board with signing the teenager:
Buy him already. Make it happen
— Tyson Mitchem (@TysonMitchem9) July 19, 2022
Yes yes please
— Firmido (@quipoke) July 19, 2022
Excellent addition. Barella too and we r more than safe
— KDK (@Kuda09300740) July 19, 2022
Please don't slack on this one
— I H E N A C H O GBOLAHAN (@anybodycanblow) July 19, 2022
Replace ox with him ASAP
— 3🫀. (@3uiuii) July 19, 2022
Let's have him
— Ebuka Coolebux (@ECoolebux) July 19, 2022
Sign him then
— Yorkshirered#fsgout (@YFsgout) July 19, 2022
He's worth it!
— The Nutty Professor (@TheNuttyProfes8) July 19, 2022
There is expected to be fierce competition for Chukwuemeka. The likes of Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City, Newcastle and Arsenal have all been credited with an interest in the midfielder.
Teams such as Barcelona and Bayern Munich are also said to be keen on recruiting the England Under 19 international, although it is believed that they may wait until next year when they can sign him for a nominal fee.
It will be interesting to find out whether Liverpool would stump up £20m for Chukwuemeka. Although they could do with another midfield option, the Villa youngster’s lack of experience and concerns over his attitude may play against him.