Will Chukwuemeka become a BVB secret weapon against Barça?

Crash duel in the premier class

Will a loan player become a BVB secret weapon against Barça?

His faster farewell in summer already seemed decided. Now BVB loan professional Carney Chukwuemeka is playing big-and the club bosses are supposed to think about.

Two years ago, they raised the trophy together – now one is in focus, the other has to stand in the back. Carney Chukwuemeka and Jamie Gitten have known each other since childhood, their paths crossed in the U11. Today they not only share the circle of friends, but also the jersey of Borussia Dortmund. But in front of the duels with Barcelona and FC Bayern, one of the two plays a leading role: Chukwuemeka.

While Gittens shines in the first half of the season, but most recently used – despite the Jokertor in the 1: 3 in Freiburg – the chukwuemeka, which is one year older, played out on time for the hot phase of the season. At the away game in Breisgau, the midfielder scored his first Bundesliga goal and prepared another goal. The Champions League duel with Barça is on Wednesday (9:00 p.m./DAZN and in the T-Online live ticker)-and Chukwuemeka is right in the middle of it.

Despite his strong performance, the 21-year-old is holding back with self-praise. As a loan from FC Chelsea (came in February), Chukwuemeka belongs to the so -called “Loan Army” of the London. In public appearances, he regularly refers to his faith – including his prime gate. “You said I couldn’t do it. So I prayed and God did it for me,” says his Instagram profile.

The son of Nigerian parents, born in Austria, grew up in Northampton, English. In Dortmund he is currently a sporting stroke of luck. Gregor Kobel described him as “brutally strong”, Pascal said Groß that Chukwuemeka could help the team. And coach Niko Kovač said: “We gained a great footballer.”

Sports director Sebastian Kehl predicted: “He will be able to make the difference from time to time. He is far from being hundred percent.”

But how long the BVB can benefit from its dynamics is open. In summer the club has to decide: Do you get the player or return to London? The purchase option is 35 million euros – a sum that is currently hardly feasible.

In addition, internal clubs already seemed to have been pulling Chukwuemeka again after six months. Due to the injury, the Englishman had too little influence in his first two months in Dortmund. Against Freiburg he was in the starting eleven for the first time and showed directly what he has on it when he reaches almost his highest fitness level.

You have been and is convinced of the potential of Chukwuemekas at the Ruhrpottklub, it has not been of the price-performance ratio. But as the “picture” reports, Dortmund’s bosses could now imagine further cooperation under certain conditions.

If the BVB is still making the move into the Europa League, it depends on how many premiums are recorded at the club World Cup and whether you can spend enough money by selling other stars to manage the Chukwuemeka package. If the Borussia still reaches the Champions League, the chances of staying Chukwuemeka are good, according to the paper.

However, there would be no prospect of a firm obligation when missing the international business. Maybe Chelsea may also think about a loan again, which could benefit BVB.

In the back of the boss, a thought hovers in a commitment: Chukwuemeka is said to be in a list of English talents that made the breakthrough in Dortmund – including Jadon Sancho and Jew Bellingham. Maybe Gittens soon. And build a high resale value. At least until the club World Cup, it should stay.

Before that, he could become the decisive figure against FC Barcelona, ​​a kind of secret weapon because he has been running under the radar so far. The same applies to the game against FC Bayern next Saturday. This does not seem to be a problem for Chukwuemeka – because he believes that everything is regulated anyway. At the top.