Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze could be securing his future with AC Milan thanks to the impressive upturn in form towards the end of the 2023/24 season.
As reported by Tuttosport (via Pianeta Milan), Chukwueze has endured two very bad thirds of the season at Milan with injury, poor form and absence at the Africa Cup of Nations holding him back.
He has the added pressure of being the player that Milan paid the most for in the summer transfer window, but he has been outshone by the likes of Tijjani Reijnders, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Christian Pulisic.
He recently scored against Hellas Verona and he was particularly impressive against Fiorentina on Matchday 30. He caused Cristiano Biraghi plenty of issues and showed Stefano Pioli that he can be a credible alternative to Pulisic on the right wing when the American needs a rest or is absent.
Milan paid €19.5m for Chukwueze in the summer, but there is a further €8.5m in various bonuses related to appearances and team objectives. Those bonuses could be fulfilled if he ends the season strongly.
It is clear from the body language of those at the club that Chukwueze is very popular and he would only be sold if it was really felt that he had nothing to offer.
Why can’t he just save his Milan career by getting a full pre-season and ripping it up next season? It would be madness to try to ship him out this summer. Hopefully he can contribute to the run-in though, especially in the Europa League – talented guy.
It’s tuttosport… Media always try to get a sensational article for views.
If he is that villareal chuku again next season he cant be sub to pulisic he needs to start thats why we bought him.If pioli want pulisic to he need to find a way to start both
Pulisic has so far 12 goals and 8 assists all competition, which is better than every single season Chukwueze has produced. It would be madness to bench Pulisic even if Chukwueze gets back to his Villareal form.
I guess he can consider using Pulisic as an AM.
Exactly what I have been saying.gir me pullisic should start at the middle and chukwueze at Wright wing with Rafael at left wing.
If Chuk gets in Villareal shape, we can rotate between Leao, Pulisic and Chukw, especially considering that every 2 years Chukw will go to Africa cup.
It is crazy to assume that Pulisic and Leao should play 50+ games, play every 3 days and be injury-free or maintain a very high level throughout. Yes Pulisic can also play as AM, though I see that happening mostly in Europe, in Italy with closed defenses that might be harder to pull.
That’s not even taking into account that PSG or some other club might come at any point with a check with the release clause for Leao, and we’d have to scramble for a replacement.