Nigeria international Samuel Chukwueze has completed his move from Spanish La Liga side Villarreal to Italian Serie A side AC Milan.
Milan paid a fixed transfer fee worth €20 million for the services of the 24-year-old Nigerian winger and they are expected to pay an additional €8 million in bonuses to the Spanish side.
On the part of Samuel Chukwueze, the Nigeria international is expected to become one of the highest-paid players at AC Millan. The winger is expected to earn nothing less than €4 million per year as an AC Milan player.
According to a statement on AC Milan’s official website, Chukwueze signed a five-year deal with the Italian Serie A giants which will keep him at the club until June 2028.
The club’s statement reads, “AC Milan is delighted to announce the signing of Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze from Villarreal CF. The Nigerian forward has signed for the Rossoneri until 30 June 2028.
“Born in Umuahia (Nigeria) on 22 May 1999, Samuel came through the Diamond Football Academy Youth Sector before moving to Villarreal in 2017. With the Spanish club’s B team, he played 20 games and scored four goals before making his debut with the senior team in September 2018, going on to feature 207 times, scoring 37 goals, and winning 1 Europa League. He has been capped 28 times for Nigeria and scored four goals.
“Samuel Chukwueze has chosen the number 21 jersey.”
