Borussia Dortmund has signed Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka on loan until the end of the season. The loan deal includes an option to buy this upcoming summer worth around $40 million. The transfer was concluded just in time for the winter transfer window to close for Bundesliga clubs on Monday afternoon.

Chukwuemeka, 21, has not featured in the Premier League for Chelsea this season and has only started one match in the Conference League.

Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has joined Borussia Dortmund on loan, completing the 2025/26 campaign in the Bundesliga as he looks to get his career back on track.

Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has joined Borussia Dortmund on loan for the rest of the season. Chukwuemeka has struggled for game time at Stamford Bridge this season, making only five appearances across all competitions. Only one of those was from the start, away to Kazakhstani side Astana in the Conference League.

Carney Chukwuemeka looks set to spend at least the rest of the season on loan at Borussia Dortmund, though it could turn into a longer stay as well with reports of a buy-option north of £40m also included in the deal.

Chelsea forward Joao Felix has joined AC Milan on loan for the remainder of the season, with Carney Chukwuemeka moving to Borussia Dortmund.

Borussia Dortmund’s signing of England U20 international Carney Chukwuemeka was made official late Monday evening. The Chelsea midfielder joins the Bundesliga outfit on loan from Stamford Bridge

Chukwuemeka was one of the first signings of this new BlueCo era, and an early sign of the club’s new m.o. in playing the transfer market. We paid Aston Villa £20m for his signature in 2022; I’m sure the spreadsheet are smiling at the possibility of that buy-option being exercised.

Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has joined Borussia Dortmund for the remainder of the season. The 21-year-old signed from Aston Villa in August 2022 and has made 32 appearances to date, scoring two goals.