Carney Chukwuemeka inspired a stunning turnaround against Borussia Monchengladbach last weekend, convincing Dortmund to open talks with Chelsea.
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Chukwuemeka currently on loan at BVB Englishman put on a brilliant performance off the bench at the weekendDortmund ready to open talks with Chelsea over permanent move Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Carney Chukwuemeka inspired Borussia Dortmund to a come-from-behind victory in what was a stunning cameo off the bench against Borussia Monchengladbach at the weekend. According to Fabrizio Romano (h/t Get German Football News), Chukwuemeka needed just 10 minutes to convince Dortmund to open talks with Chelsea over a permanent transfer this summer. The 21-year-old arrived at the Signal Iduna Park on loan from Chelsea on deadline day of the winter transfer window.
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Chukwuemeka came off the bench against Gladbach on Sunday to replace the injured Maximilian Beier in the 35th minute. While he didn’t register a goal or assist himself, the Englishman made a significant impact, playing a key role in three of Dortmund's goals scored between the 41st minute and halftime. This happened after Japanese centre-back Ko Itakura opened the scoring for Gladbach in the 24th minute.
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Although Chukwuemeka is not an established player yet, reports from both Germany and England indicate that the player won't be signed for cheap, should Dortmund move ahead with a permanent deal. According to The Athletic, Chukwuemeka has a €50 million (£43m) release clause in his contract. On the contrary, German publication Kicker mentioned that the Chelsea man could be available for €35 million (£30m).
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BVB are currently in seventh position on the Bundesliga table, four points behind fourth-placed RB Leipzig. They will travel away at Hoffenheim for their next fixture, which is scheduled to be played on Saturday, April 26.