One of the focus points for the AC Milan management ahead of the summer window is to improve the right wing, and the gears are moving in talks over two targets.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below), Chukwueze could soon become the sixth Nigerian player in the history of Milan after Taye Taiwo, Taribo West, Aliyu Datti, Kinsgley Umunegbu and Nnamdi Oduamadi.
Today, Milan will start negotiations with Villarreal to see if the conditions exist to get around the obstacles, which essentially means lowering their asking price and moving towards a permanent deal.
The 24-year-old seems the perfect fit for Milan because of his age and his profile, given that Stefano Pioli wants a winger who has explosive pace and an eye for goal, to take some of the burden away from Rafael Leao.
After 207 total matches, 37 goals and 31 assists for Villarreal, the player wants to join Milan. He has already said yes to the Rossoneri’s offer, attracted by the big ambitions and the equally substantial figures of his €3m net per season contract (plus bonuses).
The LaLiga side want €25m plus bonuses, with almost certainty of being able to reach €30m. Milan do not want to go too far beyond the threshold of €20m – with the possible addition of performance-related bonuses – given he has a year on his deal.
The clubs – with CEO Furlani representing the Rossoneri – will start talking in the next few hours with the aim of reaching an agreement.
