Carney Chukwuemeka (Borussia Dortmund)
September 2025

Borussia Dortmund signed Carney Chukwuemeka for €20m after fraught negotiations with Chelsea, who refused to sell cheaply. Dortmund also added Aaron Anselmino on loan and Fabio Silva from Wolves for €22.5m, boosting their squad with three key arrivals. Sporting chief Sebastian Kehl criticised English clubs for using financial muscle to delay and dictate negotiations, describing them as “pain-free.” Dortmund endured a tense process before sealing the deals, highlighting the increasing difficulty Bundesliga teams face when negotiating with Premier League counterparts.

Carney Chukwuemeka, Aaron Anselmino (Chelsea)
August 2025

Borussia Dortmund are in advanced talks to sign Carney Chukwuemeka permanently from Chelsea, with a parallel push for Aaron Anselmino on loan. Chukwuemeka, limited at Chelsea, spent last season on loan at Dortmund and impressed with 17 appearances. Chelsea pushed for a permanent deal after rejecting Dortmund’s extension idea. With Gittens moving the other way earlier this summer, Chukwuemeka is primed for first-team action under Niko Kovač. Dortmund also seek Anselmino as part of their youth-focused recruitment.