Carney Chukwuemeka joins Dortmund on a permanent transfer

Borussia Dortmund have confirmed the permanent signing of Carney Chukwuemeka from Chelsea following last season’s successful loan spell.

The 21-year-old midfielder, who spent the second half of the 2024/25 campaign with BVB, has put pen to paper on a five-year deal at Signal Iduna Park.

“Carney has enormous potential, which he has already demonstrated with us in the second half of last season. He can make the difference by consistently finding solutions in tight spaces and gives us an additional footballing element in midfield that is very beneficial,” said sporting director Sebastien Kehl.

The player himself added, “It feels really good to now be an integral part of BVB. I’ve gotten to know this club, the coach, my teammates, and the fans over the past few months, and I’m just happy that Borussia Dortmund is now my new footballing home. I will give everything I can to ensure that we achieve our goals as a team.”

Chukwuemeka joined Dortmund on a temporary basis in January this year and went on to make 17 appearances in all competitions, including four at the FIFA Club World Cup. He scored one goal for BVB last term, in the 4-1 Matchday 28 victory over Freiburg.

During his three-year spell at Chelsea, the England youth international scored twice in 32 appearances, with injuries preventing him from spending more time on the pitch.

Chukwuemeka is Dortmund’s third major signing of the summer transfer window following the arrivals of Jobe Bellingham and Patrick Drewes from Sunderland and Bochum respectively. He will wear the number 17 shirt.

He could make his second debut as early as this weekend, when BVB host Union Berlin on Bundesliga Matchday 2. Niko Kovač’s side kicked off their 2025/26 league campaign with a 3-3 draw at St. Pauli on Saturday evening.

Source: bundesliga