Former Chelsea and England youth star Carney Chukwuemeka is reportedly within the technique of switching his worldwide allegiance forward of the World Cup.
Chukwuemeka, 22, joined Borussia Dortmund for £24million final summer season after three years at Stamford Bridge the place he struggled to earn a daily first crew spot amid a battle for health and type.
The Blues had signed the attacking midfielder from Aston Villa for £20m when he was simply 18, with Chukwuemeka probably the most extremely rated abilities within the nation on the time.
That transfer got here shortly after he starred when England received the Underneath 19 European Championship in 2022 – and he later went on to symbolize England Underneath 20s.
He was additionally referred to as as much as the Three Lions’ Underneath 21 crew in 2024, however did not function as a consequence of damage.
And now, in keeping with The Athletic, the 22-year-old, who scored twice in 32 video games for Chelsea, might be representing Austria within the close to future.
Former England youth star Carney Chukwuemeka (centre) is reportedly set to change his worldwide allegiance to Austria forward of this summer season’s World Cup
Chukwuemeka at the moment performs for Borussia Dortmund after becoming a member of from Chelsea final yr
The report states that the Austrian FA are engaged on an settlement for Chukwuemeka to change his worldwide allegiance forward of subsequent summer season’s event.
Though he appeared for England’s youth groups, he by no means made a senior look, which means a change of nationality is allowed as per FIFA guidelines.
Chukwuemeka was born within the Austrian metropolis of Eisenstadt in 2003 to Nigerian dad and mom, which means he qualifies for each international locations. He’s additionally eligible to play for France.
The 22-year-old lived in Austria throughout the early years of his life earlier than his household moved to Northampton.
The midfielder later frolicked within the academy of the city’s League One membership till he joined Aston Villa on the age of 12 after they fought off important competitors for his signature.
When he moved to England, Chukwuemeka renounced his Austrian citizenship as a part of the method to turn out to be a British citizen.
Nevertheless, given the selection was made for him when he was labeled as a minor, he’s now capable of have that reinstated.
Austria are coached by former Man United interim boss Ralf Rangnick and they’re in a bunch with Jordan, Algeria and Argentina at this summer season’s event within the US, Canada and Mexico.
Chukwuemeka pictured in motion for Chelsea towards Man United again in October 2022
Again in 2023, some stories claimed that Austria had made an try to persuade Chukwuemeka to change his allegiance in efforts that have been unsuccessful on the time.
In the meantime, different members of Chukwuemeka’s England Underneath 19 cohort again in 2022 included Jarell Quansah, Jamie Gittens, Alex Scott and Liam Delap.
Since his summer season transfer to Germany, Chukwuemeka, who was as soon as described by former Aston Villa CEO Christian Purslow as ‘most likely the perfect 16-year-old in England’, has performed 26 instances for Dortmund.
He spent the second half of final season on mortgage on the membership, earlier than a everlasting transfer was ultimately agreed in direction of the top of the summer season window.
Niko Kovac’s facet are at the moment second within the Bundesliga, six factors behind leaders Bayern Munich.
