Carney Chukwuemeka set for likely knee surgery this winter | OneFootball

Weeks of negotiations preceded the ultimately finalized, permanent transfer of Carney Chukwuemeka from Chelsea FC to Borussia Dortmund, which was only completed a few days before the transfer window closed. While BVB was able to push the transfer fee down to a base amount of 20 million euros plus bonuses thanks to a clear stance and the help of the midfielder himself, they lost valuable time in other respects as a result.

The reason Chukwuemeka was not regularly available during his loan spell in the second half of last season and had to take frequent breaks has a background. According to a report by “Ruhr Nachrichten,” the 21-year-old is suffering from instability in his knee, which is said to be related to a loose joint body. This causes recurring problems under strain, forcing Chukwuemeka to take time off more or less regularly.

Surgery now scheduled just before Christmas

BVB was aware of the issue before signing him and had actually planned for Chukwuemeka to undergo surgery immediately after the transfer. Since the problem can apparently be resolved with a minor procedure, the midfield talent could have returned to training about two weeks later.

However, due to the late agreement reached with Chelsea, the operation was postponed and is rumored to take place immediately after the last matchday before Christmas. That Chukwuemeka has to go under the knife now seems unavoidable if the English youth international is to be free of complaints and finally able to fully realize his undisputed great potential.

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