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Man United keeping a keen eye on 17-year-old highly-rated Aston Villa prospect

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Manchester United on alert as Carney Chukwuemeka seeks Aston Villa exit.

Transfer News: Manchester United eyeing Carney Chukwuemeka

According to transfer news from Mirror, Manchester United are pondering over a move for Carney Chukwuemeka. The Aston Villa academy product has broken onto the scene this season and United have kept tabs on him.

The 17-year-old midfielder is one of the best young players in the nation and has impressed in the Aston Villa academy. His progress has seen a number of clubs sit up and take notice.

The youngster was an unused substitute in Villa’s Premier League home games against Manchester City and Leicester City this season. He made his Premier League bow recently as Aston Villa pipped Spurs to a win.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Paul Currie/BPI/Shutterstock 10908183p Mark Duffy of Fleetwood Town and Carney Chukwuemeka of Aston Villa Fleetwood Town v Aston Villa U21, U 21 EFL Leasing.com Trophy, Football, Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, UK – 06 Oct 2020.

Chukwuemeka is held in high regard at Villa. An imposing figure at 6ft, the Villa starlet is an attacking player who possesses excellent technical ability.

Chukwuemeka had an excellent opportunity to feature against Liverpool in the FA Cup earlier this season. Unfortunately, he was unable to do so after being caught in the COVID-19 outbreak at the club.

The 17-year-old signed a three-year deal with Villa last year. The Villans for their part are keen to keep him on for years to come.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Kieran McManus/BPI/Shutterstock 11836061dh Carney Chukwuemeka of England Under 18s celebrates scoring a goal to make the score 0-2 Wales U18 v England U18, International Friendly, Länderspiel, Nationalmannschaft Football, The Leckwith Stadium, Cardiff, UK – 29 Mar 2021.

The Red Devils have brought in a number of excellent young players in recent windows. In Chukwuemeka, they have another potential signing who could go on to become a first-team mainstay for years to come. United have kept their eyes on how his development turns out.

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It’s really no surprise to see United being linked to another talented young player. We have always been the hotbed for young talents to grow into world-class players. The Villa starlet can be a fine addition to the academy if United decide to pursue him.