Borussia Dortmund has signed Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka on loan until the end of the season. The loan deal includes an option to buy this upcoming summer worth around $40 million. The transfer was concluded just in time for the winter transfer window to close for Bundesliga clubs on Monday afternoon.

Chukwuemeka, 21, has not featured in the Premier League for Chelsea this season and has only started one match in the Conference League.

Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has joined Borussia Dortmund on loan, completing the 2025/26 campaign in the Bundesliga as he looks to get his career back on track.

The 21-year-old joined Chelsea in a £20million switch from Aston Villa in 2022 and threatened a significant breakthrough at the start of last season. Then, he started the first game of the campaign - a 1-1 draw with Liverpool - under Mauricio Pochettino and scored his first Blues goal against West Ham a week later.

Carney Chukwuemeka looks set to spend at least the rest of the season on loan at Borussia Dortmund, though it could turn into a longer stay as well with reports of a buy-option north of £40m also included in the deal.

Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, 21, could move to Germany on loan with Borussia Dortmund to get his career back on track after an ill-fated spell at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has joined Borussia Dortmund on loan for the rest of the season. Chukwuemeka has struggled for game time at Stamford Bridge this season, making only five appearances across all competitions. Only one of those was from the start, away to Kazakhstani side Astana in the Conference League.

Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has decided who he wants to join on loan this month afer interest from Everton, West Ham and Juventus.

Chukwuemeka was one of the first signings of this new BlueCo era, and an early sign of the club’s new m.o. in playing the transfer market. We paid Aston Villa £20m for his signature in 2022; I’m sure the spreadsheet are smiling at the possibility of that buy-option being exercised.

Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has joined Borussia Dortmund for the remainder of the season. The 21-year-old signed from Aston Villa in August 2022 and has made 32 appearances to date, scoring two goals.