On the preceding day, the 19-year-old had made his second successive Premier League start in a fixture against West Ham United at the London Stadium.
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Chelsea reportedly continue to value Carney Chukwuemeka as an important part of their long-term project.
The west Midlands club was desperate to hold onto him, offering him a contract worth £100,000-per-week (£5.2m-a-year).
Earlier this week, a video of a phone call between Koulibaly and former incumbent John Terry went viral, the latter’s legendary shirt having remained vacant since his departure.
The defender, 24, handed in a transfer request after interest from Manchester City, but they did not pursue a deal and deemed the fee too high.
The 18-year-old midfielder has been brilliant for England’s Under-19s at the European Championships in Slovakia. He has helped the Young Lions to the semi-final, where they will face Italy on Tuesday.
In recent weeks, Barcelona club officials have frequently stated that they will have to resolve certain financial issues during the upcoming summer transfer window.
The 18-year-old has impressed Gunners scouts during the nine games he has played for Villa in the Premier League this term.
The 18-year-old came on as a substitute in the 2-1 defeat against Manchester City on Wednesday, after reports that the youngster was planning to reject a new contract at the club amid concerns over breaking into the first XI.
Aston Villa chief Christian Purslow has no doubts about the potential of 16-year-old Carney Chukwuemeka.