Chelsea Football Club has officially finalized the permanent transfer of Carney Chukwuemeka to Borussia Dortmund.
On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, Chelsea announced the midfielder’s departure on their official platform. Reports from Germany reveal that Chukwuemeka has committed to a five-year contract with Dortmund, securing his stay until 2030.
Having arrived at Chelsea from Aston Villa in August 2022, the 21-year-old midfielder featured in 32 senior matches and netted two goals during his tenure. Last season, he made five appearances, with his latest being in Chelsea’s UEFA Conference League victory against Astana.
Transfer Fee and Financial Implications for Chelsea
Borussia Dortmund reportedly invested €25 million upfront for Chukwuemeka, with an additional €5 million contingent on performance-related bonuses. This transaction boosts Chelsea’s total revenue from player sales this summer to approximately £273.4 million, positioning them as the Premier League’s top sellers in the transfer market.
Interestingly, this income nearly offsets Chelsea’s expenditure of £277 million on new signings. However, UEFA has mandated that Chelsea must maintain a positive net transfer balance this window to be eligible to register their new acquisitions for the upcoming Champions League campaign.
This requirement comes in the wake of Chelsea being penalized £26.7 million for violating UEFA’s financial fair play regulations, particularly concerning their squad cost ratio-the percentage of club income allocated to player wages.
Additional Squad Movements: Anselmino’s Loan to Dortmund
In a related development, Argentine defender Anselmino has secured a season-long loan move to Borussia Dortmund, with no purchase option included. Chelsea’s manager, Enzo Maresca, advised the defender to pursue this loan to gain essential playing time amid stiff competition within the Chelsea first team.
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Originally published on NotjustOk: Chelsea confirm the sale of Carney Chukwuemeka to Borussia Dortmund.
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