Samuel Chukwueze could soon become a permanent Fulham player. According to the Daily Mail, his performances in recent weeks, and what he showed at the Africa Cup of Nations, are convincing the London club to trigger the purchase option included in the agreement with Milan, signed during last summer’s transfer window.
The 1999-born winger, who joined Milan from Villarreal in 2023, moved to Fulham this season on loan with an option to buy. So far, he has made 10 appearances, scoring two goals and providing four assists, including two in the dramatic 4-5 defeat to Manchester City, a match that reignited after Chukwueze came on and almost saw Fulham recover despite the heavy 1-5 deficit.
Performances like the one against Guardiola’s team have excited Fulham fans, convinced of Chukwueze’s qualities, and the club could exercise the buy option as early as January. But what impact would the Nigerian winger’s sale have on Milan’s balance sheet as of 30 June 2026? And how much profit would the Rossoneri make?
Chukwueze profit for Milan: the figures of the Fulham deal:
As mentioned, Chukwueze arrived at Milan in the summer of 2023 for €21.4 million, a figure that – according to Milan’s official financial reports, increased to €21.66 million. By 30 June 2025, after two seasons of amortization and a five-year contract, his book value was €13.15 million. Accounting for another six months of amortization, by 31 December 2025 this figure had dropped to €10.96 million, as pointed out by Calcio e Finanza.
Considering that Milan and Fulham reportedly agreed on a purchase option of €28 million plus bonuses, if the English club decides to pay the full amount now, the Rossoneri would record a capital gain of over €17 million in the 2025/26 financial statements. Added to this would be the €2.2 million in amortization Milan would save thanks to Fulham’s early purchase, producing an overall positive effect of over €19 million on the club’s accounts.
