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title: "Liverpool ‘keeping tabs’ on Aston Villa teenager Carney Chukwuemeka"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-02-02T18:00:00Z"
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# Liverpool ‘keeping tabs’ on Aston Villa teenager Carney Chukwuemeka

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/02/02/patrick-bamford-is-better-than-roberto-firmino-claims-ex-footballer/) are believed to be ‘keeping tabs’ on Aston Villa wonderkid [Carney Chukwuemeka](https://readastonvilla.com/2020/12/15/kevin-phillips-sounds-warning-note-about-carney-chukwuemeka/), according to a report from [The Times](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/carney-chukwuemeka-aston-villa-confident-their-rising-star-17-has-what-it-takes-to-be-next-big-england-thing-czz9mccxg).

The Reds are joined by a [host of elite clubs](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0253-0d822547c1d9-f5b77ad0a2e8-1000--all-time-european-cup-rankings/) in their interest in the teenager, including arch-rivals Manchester United as well as Juventus and Bayern Munich.

Chukwuemeka is a 17-year-old midfielder who was absent for Liverpool’s recent FA Cup trip to face a Villa side [made up of teenagers](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/13864/12182528/aston-villa-1-4-liverpool-sadio-mane-scores-twice-as-reds-progress-after-first-half-scare), having [trained with the first team](https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2020/08/23/youngsters-join-first-team-training-camp) in the build-up to the match.

Born in Northampton, the teenage talent has [represented England at under-17 level](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/carney-chukwuemeka/nationalmannschaft/spieler/659459/verein_id/23260)and was [touted as](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-carney-chukwuemeka-liverpool-18671981) ‘probably the best 16-year-old in England’ by Villa chief executive and [former Reds managing director](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/liverpool/5600713/Liverpool-appoint-Christian-Purslow-as-their-new-managing-director.html) Christian Purslow.

The talented teenager, who has been the subject of [long-term admiration](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1267758/Man-Utd-news-Carney-Chukwuemeka-transfer-Aston-Villa-Liverpool-Man-City) from both Liverpool and Manchester United, has [played 13 times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/carney-chukwuemeka/leistungsdaten/spieler/659459) for Villa’s under-23s this season, contributing two assists.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

There has certainly been a concerted effort of late from those in positions of power at Anfield to sign young talented players with an eye on the [next generation](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/academy) of Liverpool stars.

Under the tutelage of Jurgen Klopp and his coaching staff, this current era at L4 has proven to be a superb opportunity for youngsters to learn their trade and [ultimately break through](https://www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/six-stages-of-trent-alexander-arnolds-career-from-local-boy-to-kop-hero/) into first team football.

With [recent teenage signings](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/liverpool-transfer-news-reds-set-to-announce-deals-for-two-teenage-starlets) such as [Harvey Elliott](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/01/25/liverpool-fans-laud-harvey-elliott-after-another-assist-for-blackburn/), Marcelo Pitaluga and Calum Scanlon, the new precedent has been set and an attempt to lure Chukwuemeka to Merseyside would come as little surprise as[Klopp looks to secure a lasting legacy](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-premier-league-jurgen-klopp-18528403).