In the last few hours, there has been a strong interest from AC Milan for Samuel Chukwueze, a 24-year-old right winger currently playing for Villarreal. This name, along with others mentioned after his, clearly indicates the direction that the new Milan market pool wants to follow: strengthening the offensive right-wing position. This would logically involve the departure of either Alexis Saelemaekers or Junior Messias, as relayed by Milannews.it.
First Chukwueze, then all the others.
According to Tuttosport, Chukwueze is the player at the top of their wish list, at least for the right-wing position. In this season, the Nigerian player has achieved impressive numbers, having played 50 official matches, 13 goals, and 11 assists. This attractive record catches the attention of Milan and several other European clubs. The advantage of negotiating for a player like Chukwueze is his upcoming contract expiration, as he still has one year left with Villarreal, who, on their part, do not intend to lower their demands too much. For AC Milan, a player with the characteristics of the Nigerian winger would be the perfect counterpart to Leao on the left.
As per the newspaper mentioned above, there are three additional names this morning that could be valid alternatives if the Chukwueze deal were to cool down. The first profile is Reiss Nelson, born in 1999 and currently playing for Arsenal. He has 20 more days to renew his contract with the Gunners, after which he will be free to join any club he desires. The young Englishman already has experience not only in the Premier League but also in Germany and the Netherlands, so it could be a good opportunity. A bit further down the hierarchy is Edon Zhegrova, a creative winger from Lille, who a few weeks ago, some Kosovar press sources had already confirmed was joining AC Milan. He played 22 matches this season, scoring 3 goals and providing 5 assists.
Lastly, there is Ismaila Sarr, who played for Watford in the Championship this year, scoring 10 goals and providing 6 assists. The Senegalese player (who also holds French citizenship) may receive some interest from the Premier League clubs as well.
