Aston Villa starlet's huge wage demands revealed as Arsenal and Man Utd express interest

Reports Aston Villa starlet Carney Chukwuemeka is asking for £100,000 a week amid reports linking him with Arsenal and Man Utd.

The 18-year-old signed for Aston Villa from League Two Northampton Town in 2016.

Chukwuemeka made his senior debut for the Villans towards the end of the 2020/21 campaign. He then made 13 appearances for them last season.

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The midfielder shone for the England Under-19 side earlier this year helping them win the European Under-19 Championships. He was included in the team of the tournament.

He is out of contract in 2023 and Football Insider reports that he is "expecting a new contract worth £100,000 a week".

Chukwuemeka has turned down Aston Villa's recent contract offer. Arsenal and Man Utd have reportedly joined the race to sign him this summer. Last week it was reported to be valued at £20million.

Elsewhere, Erik ten Hag called ex-Arsenal target Lisandro Martinez a 'warrior' as he explained the key attributes of Manchester United's new signing.

United and Ajax have agreed a transfer fee of £46.8m, rising to £55.3m, for the 24-year-old, who will sign a five-year contract, pending personal conditions and visa requirements.

Ten Hag, who worked with Martinez during his time with the Dutch giants, hailed the defender's aggression and skill on the ball, admitting his left foot was also key to the deal.

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"He's a warrior and I think the fans are going to admire him. He's got an attitude, a fighting spirit," Ten Hag said. "He brings aggression to the game, in a good way. . I think we need it. But also, he's also skilful and he can handle the ball and he's left-footed."

"I think it's important, yes," the manager continued when asked if knowing his methods already would help Martinez adapt to the Premier League. "I think the Premier League is high intensity, with a lot of challenges. We need such players [with a fighting spirit].

"Some ideas he knows. That's clearly an advantage. But also he has to adapt, to a new country, a new club, new teammates. So also a lot of things will be different."

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