Carney Chukwuemeka set for medical at Chelsea, Kyle Walker-Peters also linked with Stamford Bridge move

Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign Aston Villa teenage midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka for a fee believed to be around £20m. The Blues are also reportedly interested in signing Southampton defender Kyle Walker-Peters.

Ad/> Chukwuemeka, 18, has been given permission to travel to London to discuss both personal terms and undergo a medical, with Chelsea set to beat off the likes of Barcelona, AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund to his signature at a reported cost of £20m. Premier League‘I don’t understand’ – Aguero on Man City's ‘strange’ decision6 HOURS AGO He made 12 Premier League appearances for Villa last season and played a key part as England were crowned Under-19 European champions in July.

Classed as one of the league’s most exciting talents, Chukwuemeka was left out of Villa’s pre-season tour to Australia having refused to sign a new contract with the club. Chelsea have already signed Raheem Sterling from Manchester City for £50m and Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli for £34m.

/> However, it seems likely that their business is not yet complete, with Walker-Peters being targeted as part of a defensive rebuild, report the Guardian. Walker-Peters would depth and provide competition for Reece James at right-back, but it may take an offer of £40m to lure him from St Mary’s.

Sergio Aguero says he 'doesn't understand' Man City's sale of Sterling to Chelsea Barcelona consider Bernardo Silva transfer, Chelsea could beat Man City to Cucurella — Paper Round The 25-year-old can operate on both flanks and can also play as a right-centre back and right wing-back. Pre-season could have gone better for Thomas Tuchel, who called the commitment of his Chelsea players into question after a strong Blues side were thrashed 4-0 by Arsenal