TEAMtalk understands Chelsea are set to make a highly rated young ace available for transfer this summer, with Sheff Utd and Burnley interested

With a playing squad of well over 30 players, Chelsea are expected to be busy in the summer window and a surprise name has been tipped to join the clearout

The talented midfielder signed a six-year contract after joining from Aston Villa in a deal said to be worth up to £20million.

Steven Gerrard has opened up on Carney Chukwuemeka's exit from Aston Villa and John McGinn's status as the new captain

The 18-year-old midfielder moves to Stamford Bridge having decided against signing an extension to his Villa contract.

After being scuppered by Barcelona on two occasions, Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign a Premier League midfielder and brought in a MLS goalkeeper.

Liverpool and Newcastle have set their sights on Carney Chukwuemeka in recent weeks, only for Chelsea to march in and agree a deal with Villa.

"He hasn't proved himself, for me. How many times do we see these young lads go off to so-called bigger clubs and not really get the opportunity and fizzle away?"

The 18-year-old currently has less than 12 months remaining on his existing Villa Park deal and has repeatedly turned down offers.

Talented England U19 star Carney Chukwuemeka looks set to leave Aston Villa this summer, but will anyone meet his price tag?

The midfielder is arguably Villa's greatest prospect since Jack Grealish and the pressure is now on Steven Gerrard to deliver.

Villa have set their stall out over a transfer fee for their exciting young talent, whose contract situation is attracting lots of interest

Gerrard is rolling the dice with the Villa starlet in the hopes he scores big, though as with all gambles, it could backfire.

Newcastle are ready to put their case forward to sign Carney Chukwuemeka from Aston Villa, who are particularly worried about the 18-year-old moving abroad

Man Utd officials are in Spain and have told Barca when they want Frenkie de Jong signed by, while Xavi's team view an Aston Villa player as his replacement - both in Tuesday's Transfer Gossip.

Can Villa keep hold of one of the brightest English talents in Carney Chukwuemeka? Well, one fearsome suitor has been ruled out.

The Villa sensation is wanted by a heavyweight quintet, though Liverpool stepping aside may actually help them to land Bellingham.

Aston Villa risk losing out on Carney Chukwuemeka, as the young star has reportedly met with Barcelona recently

Aston Villa youngster Carney Chukwuemeka could leave the club in the summer as sides have been alerted due to his lack of game time recently

The Villa starlet will be out of contract next summer and a host of clubs in Germany and the Premier League are showing an interest

Steven Gerrard can thwart Liverpool and Man Utd's plans by making a big intervention at Aston Villa, one pundit has claimed

Liverpool are leading the charge to sign a Villa youngster, Arsenal are ready to sell a costly star, while a Fulham man is off to Juventus

The Premier League giants have their eyes on a promising player and it seems he may be open to a move.

The trio of Premier League heavyweights have all been showing an interest in the 17-year-old.

Dean Smith has a potential superstar in the making but will have to ward off the big boys waiting to pounce.