Midfielder releases first message in interview after late Chelsea January deal move!

by admin · Published 5 February 2025 · Updated 4 February 2025

Carney Chukwuemeka has opened up and revealed that he is very grateful to have made the January move to Borussia Dortmund, to end his nightmare season at CHELSEA.

Chelsea originally signed Chukwuemeka from Aston Villa in a deal worth €18 million ($18.5 million) in 2022. However, the 21-year-old English midfielder, who was born in Eisenstadt, Austria, struggled to play time at the Blues.

Since joining the club, Chukwuemeka has managed just 32 appearances (two goals and one assist) across all competitions and really failed to make an sort of impact under Enzo Maresca, and that prompted him to make the loan move to Dortmund.

And after sealing that move to the Bundesliga, the midfielder opened up and revealed just how delighted he is with the move: “Everything is rather surreal. I’m just absorbing every moment. This is a huge club, who were in the Champions League final last season. I was grateful to be able to watch it, a few of my friends were on the pitch. But yes, it’s a surreal feeling. I’m so happy to be here and I can barely wait to get started.”

‘I was born in Vienna – but I was only there for two years. So that wasn’t long enough to learn German properly. But my father speaks fluent German. So I will try to learn as much as I can from him.”

“I’m a player who likes to express himself on the pitch, I play without fear. I like to dribble, initiate moves, pass and shoot. I will always give my all for the badge. I’m honestly very grateful that I’m here. Fans can expect all of that from me. I will give my all in every game.”

“The Champions League final last season, of course. The way they got there. And of course there are also a number of English talents who have really flourished here: Jude [Bellingham, ed.], Jaden [Sancho, ed.], Jamie [Gittens, ed.].

‘This big club is able to make talents big. It’s a big club in general, the stadium is huge, the fans are great. I was on the bench a few years ago when BVB played Chelsea in the Champions League. I still remember the volume of the yellow wall, it was a great atmosphere.”

“I would say it’s a chance for me to show what I can do. I can’t thank the club enough for the trust they’ve shown in me. That alone was an important reason for me to come here. But, as I said, it’s also the array of talent that has developed here.

‘That makes it the right move for me right now. I want to showcase my talent in Europe and I want to help us all, the club, to be successful.”

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