Carney Chukwuemeka sends message to Steven Gerrard as Aston Villa reach 'agreement' for transfer

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Aston Villa midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka dominated England's opening game of the Under-19 European Championships against Austria and reminded Steven Gerrard of his preferred position whilst doing so.

Chukwuemeka, 18, has been heavily linked with an exit from Villa Park this summer due to unrest surrounding his contract at the club. This has put European giants such as Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund on red alert as uncertainty remains regarding his long-term future in claret and blue.

The England U19 star has been given opportunities by Gerrard throughout the season, with his most recent appearance for Villa coming against Burnley in the final home fixture of the campaign. Chukwuemeka was deployed as one of the number 10s in Gerrard's preferred 4-3-2-1 system. However, he struggled to make any lasting impact on the game.

Aston Villa winger and Egypt international Mahmoud Trezeguet is 'getting closer' to completing a move away from Villa Park this summer, according to reports.

Trezeguet, 27, spent the second half of last season on loan at Turkish side Istanbul Başakşehir and could be set to remain in the country as Trabzonspor reportedly edge closer to completing a deal for the winger.

According to Sabah via Sports Witness, Villa and Trabzonspor have reached an ‘agreement in principle’ for the player’s transfer with a fee in the region of €3.5m being quoted.

Aston Villa are aware of Conor Gallagher's situation at Chelsea as Steven Gerrard targets further reinforcements within midfield.

Gallagher, 22, enjoyed a successful loan spell at Crystal Palace last season which saw him record eight goals and three assists across 33 Premier League starts. His talents were recognised by Gareth Southgate