English Premier League team Fulham FC is making great strides in their attempt to acquire AC Milan’s Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze for a deal worth about €25 million.
Fulham is keen to lure the Super Eagles player to Craven Cottage before the transfer window closes, and sources in Italy and England indicate that talks between the two teams are at an advanced stage.
According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Fulham are advancing in talks for both Brazilian player Kevin from Ukrainian club Shakhtar and Samu Chukwueze from AC Milan.
‘Fulham are advancing in talks for both Kevin from Shakhtar and Samu Chukwueze from AC Milan.
Negotiations are underway to get both right and left-wingers before the window closes.
‘‘€25m package discussed with Milan for Samu, and a fee over €40m discussed with Shakhtar for Kevin.’’ Romano wrote on his X page.
Despite only joining AC Milan from Villarreal last summer, the 25-year-old has had difficulty establishing himself as a starter under Stefano Pioli. His influence has been restricted by injuries and competition for spots, raising questions about his long-term prospects at the San Siro.
Fulham, on the other hand, wants to boost their attack’s speed and creativity after a patchy start to the season. Chukwueze’s direct style and dribbling prowess are reportedly highly admired by manager Marco Silva, who sees him as a perfect match for the Premier League.
