Chelsea have managed to recruit on of the most sought-after youngsters in football in Aston Villa's Carney Chukwuemeka, and they had to fight off some familiar opposition to secure him.The Blues confirmed they had agreed a deal Kiko Alonso Jersey with the Birmingham outfit on Tuesday, and detailed that the 18-year-old will be heading to London to discu s personal terms and undergo a medical.The Jalen Bridges Jersey midfielder made 12 Premier League appearances in the 2021/22 campaign and impre sed clubs acro s Europe, including Barcelona and AC Milan, with both prepared to go all in for England U21 international.However, a new Ed Reed Jersey report from transfer insider has revealed that whilst Xavi's side were initially leading the race for Chukwuemeka, when Chelsea's offer came in everything switched.Scroll to ContinueAccording to Romano, Thomas Tuchel was 'the man who changed the story' and had the player in his grasp despite the Italian giants promising an important role; something which Tuchel could not fully guarantee.However, Darryl Bonner Jersey the German coach does believe he could be vital ahead of next season, and even held a meeting with the player's family and agents last week to rea sure that me sage.The youngster will definitely be one to watch for supporters, and with the league restarting in le s than Patrick Herlihy Jersey three days time, they better get ready.Read More Chelsea News