The 21-year-old, who joined Chelsea from Aston Villa in August 2022, made 32 first-team appearances and scored two goals during his time at Stamford Bridge.

An England Under-21 international, Chukwuemeka featured five times for Chelsea during the 2024/25 season before moving to Dortmund on loan for the second half of the campaign. He went on to make 17 appearances for the German side, including four at the FIFA Club World Cup, playing a key role in Chelsea’s title-winning run in the competition.

Chelsea thanked Chukwuemeka for his contributions in a statement: “We want to thank Carney for his efforts and wish him well for the future.”

Chukwuemeka now joins Borussia Dortmund on a full-time basis as he looks to continue his development in the Bundesliga.

Source: Punch