Milan announces Chukwueze’s arrival

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• As Eagles forward signs 5-year deal with Italian giant

AC Milan have officially announced that they have singed winger Samuel Chukwueze on a permanent deal from Villarreal.

In a statement on their website, Milan expressed their delight in being able to announce the signing of Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze from Villarreal CF. The Nigerian forward has signed for the Rossoneri on a five-year deal, therefore until June 2028.

Born in Umuahia (Nigeria) on 22 May 1999, Chkuwueze 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 the 24-year-old will wear the No.21 jersey.

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