Carne Chukwuemeca and Enzo Maresca (Photo by Patrick Smith, Alex Grimm/Getty Images)
Chelsea have reportedly changed their stance on young England midfielder Carne Chukwuemeka because they now only want him Send it on loan instead of selling it.
Chukwuemeka's future at Chelsea looked to be in real doubt For some time now there has been a lack of first-team opportunities for the Blues since Enzo Maresca took over as manager.
However, it appears that Chelsea have not lost faith in Chukwuemeka and just want to send the 21-year-old out on loan to help him gain experience and confidence.
This is according to a report from All transferswho stated that Italian club AC Milan are keen to sign Chukwuemeka, and one imagines that could be a good move for him to boost his chances of playing regularly with the first team.
There is a lot of competition in Chelsea's squad, so it might make sense for Chukwuemeka to try and step away temporarily to show the west London giants what he's really capable of, and perhaps then come back better suited to challenge for a place in the team. a team.
What does the future hold for Carne Chukwuemeka?
Chukwuemeka could certainly have plenty of suitors if made available by Chelsea, but Milan have been strongly linked with the England youth international.
A recent report from Transfer market It has been suggested that Chukwuemeka has already said yes to a move to San Siro, but he has also previously been linked with Barcelona. Simon Phillips.
Chukwuemeka was considered a promising player at former club Aston Villa, and Chelsea may have done well to land him when they did.
Even if things haven't gone to plan for the youngster so far, there is still time for him to develop his game and turn things around for himself at Stamford Bridge.
It will be interesting to see what happens with Chukwuemeka next January, but some moves, most likely on loan, certainly look likely.