Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze has signed a five-year deal with Italian giants AC Milan.
Chwukwuze, 24, joins the Serie A side for 20 million Euros after spending five years at Villareal, where he featured 207 times, scoring 37 goals, and winning the 2021 Europa League.
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Speaking right after the transfer announcement by AC Milan, Chukwueze said “it was a great feeling” when he heard that the 7-time Champions League winners were looking for him. However, he noted that what really motivated him to join was the way the club’s supporters made him feel.
“Throughout my social media, I saw AC Milan fans writing me to come to the club. They are amazing people. The first impression was the fans. They are the people who made me come here – because of the way they were sending me messages on my Instagram, which was amazing.”
Chukwueze, who’s been capped 28 times for Nigeria, will wear the number 21 shirt.