Carney Chukwuemeka has completed a permanent transfer from Chelsea to Borussia Dortmund for £24 million after spending the second half of last season on loan at Dortmund. Negotiations had run for weeks with Dortmund initially preferring a season-long loan while Chelsea sought a permanent sale amid growing European interest. Chelsea confirmed the move and thanked Chukwuemeka. He made 32 appearances for Chelsea since joining from Aston Villa for £20m. Dortmund signed him despite limited first-team starts in the Bundesliga because his loan contributed to qualifying for Champions League football. Aaron Anselmino joined Dortmund on a season-long loan. Chelsea are selling players to meet UEFA positive balance requirements.
The two clubs had been locked in negotiations for weeks over a deal after the England youth international spent the second half of last season on loan at Dortmund. It was thought that BVB were looking to take Chukwuemeka on a season-long loan, while Chelsea were holding out for a permanent transfer. But amid mounting interest in the 21-year-old from across Europe, Dortmund have now agreed to pay the £24million Chelsea desired for his signature.
The Blues confirmed Chukwuemeka's departure in a social media post on Tuesday, writing: 'Carney Chukwuemeka has completed a permanent move to Borussia Dortmund. 'We want to thank Carney for his efforts and wish him well for the future.' While failing to establish himself as a first-team regular in the Bundesliga, Chukwuemeka joins Dortmund on the back of a promising spell on loan where he helped the German club secure Champions League football.
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