Aston Villa: Carney Chukwuemeka’s ‘huge wage demands’ revealed

Aston Villa youngster Carney Chukwuemeka is said to want a big pay packet this summer.

The latest reports claim the midfielder has now rejected Villa’s contract offer amid talk of a sea of interest from home and abroad. According to Football Insider, Chukwuemeka wants as much as £100,000-per-week to sign a deal this summer.

It’s reported Villa want £20million for the 18-year-old this summer, but clubs could be put off by the young star’s salary demands, if indeed they are accurate. Barcelona are reportedly one of the clubs interested in signing Aston Villa’s young midfielder. Guardian journalist Fabrizio Romano revealed in a post on Twitter that the Catalan club have a strong interest in the 18-year-old.

He wrote: “Barcelona have serious interest in English talent Carney Chukwuemeka, he’s appreciated as player with huge potential. The player is in the final year of his contract with Aston Villa and would be available for FIFA training compensation in January.”

Chukwuemeka made his first senior start for Villa in 2021 in a 1–1 draw against Brentford, a performance Paul Merson hailed as “outstanding”, adding “he will be an absolute star”.

He also featured in every game of the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship finals for England last month (June). The youngster had an impressive tournament, scoring the second goal in England’s 3–1 extra time victory over Israel in the final.

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