Samuel Chukwueze: European finalists ready to rescue Super Eagles star from Milan bench

Samuel Chukwueze: European finalists ready to rescue Super Eagles star from Milan bench

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 10:31 - 10.06.2025

Super Eagles and AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze has been linked with a move away from the San Siro this summer.

Serie A has not been a happy hunting ground for Nigeria's Samuel Chukwueze, ever since he arrived from Villarreal two summers ago.

According to Transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, Real Betis are keen on the 26-year-old as they search for a replacement for Brazil winger Antony, who is returning to Manchester United after a terrific loan spell.

Samuel Chukwueze
Samuel Chukwueze has opened up on the 2024-25 season at AC Milan (Credit: Imago)

Chukwueze recently described the 2024/25 campaign as the worst of his career, after scoring just 5 goals in 34 appearances.

He said, “Honestly, it’s one of the worst seasons of my professional career. I’m not going to lie – we didn’t win anything, I didn’t play much, even though I had the stats.

Samuel Chukwueze
Samuel Chukwueze was limited to just 9 starts this season at AC Milan. Samuel Chukwueze celebrates scoring for AC Milan against Parma on January 26, 2025 (Credit: Imago)

“We crashed out of the Champions League, lost in the cup, fell short in the league – everything just went wrong. It was a tough season, with injuries, changing the coach, and bringing in a new one. It was all upside down."

Chukwueze's final season in Villarreal, where he scored 13 goals, suggests he could be an elite winger for a top team, and it remains to be seen whether Betis decide to turn their interest into a formal offer.

Betis may not be one of the bigger teams in Europe, but they're on the rise after reaching the UEFA Conference League final against Chelsea under Manuel Pellegrini.

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