Four English Premier League clubs, including Fulham, Aston Villa, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and West Ham United, are vying to sign Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze from AC Milan in January.
According to Caught Offside, Chukwueze may be permitted to depart the San Siro if Milan is successful in their chase of Manchester United’s Brazilian winger Antony during the winter transfer window.
Aston Villa are apparently the frontrunners to recruit the 25-year-old due to boss Unai Emery’s past history with the player at Villarreal, where they won the Europa League and advanced to the Champions League semi-finals together.
The Nigerian joined Milan on a five-year deal in July 2023 but has struggled to secure regular playing time, starting just 14 of his 33 competitive appearances in the 2023/24 season with three goals and three assists.
In the current campaign, Chukwueze has made only four starts in 11 matches, though he recently showed glimpses of his quality by scoring the winner against Udinese and providing an assist in a 3-1 Champions League victory over Club Brugge.
However, the former Villarreal star played the entire duration of Milan’s 2-0 loss to Napoli on Tuesday but failed to make a significant impact in the game.
With the January transfer window approaching, the left-footed winger’s future at Milan could depend on his performances under Paulo Fonseca in the coming weeks, as the Serie A giants consider strengthening their attacking options.
