Nigeria forward Samuel Chukwueze set to join AC Milan

Nigeria international star Samuel Chukwueze is set to earn a significant pay rise when he completes his move to AC Milan.

Chukwueze will complete a £28m move to AC Milan in the coming days after Villarreal and the Italian giants agreed to a deal that will see the Nigerian move to Italy.

The 24-year-old registered 13 goals and 11 assists in 50 games for Villarreal last season and was ranked fifth with 76 successful dribbles in Europe’s top five leagues. The Super Eagles star is scheduled to have a medical this week before signing a long-term deal with the Italian giants.

He will be Milan’s seventh signing in this transfer window, as they are working on rebuilding their squad ahead of what is expected to be a competitive season in Italy.

The winger is reportedly set to become one of AC Milan’s highest earners, according to TuttoNapoli.

Chukwueze will earn around €4m yearly, putting him on par with the likes of Olivier Giroud, Fikayo Tomori and Ante Rebic, which is a significant pay rise for the Nigeria international, who is reportedly earning around €1.1m at Villarreal.

The Super Eagles star is one of the exciting youngsters in La Liga, having broken into Villarreal’s first team in the 2018/2019 season. He had his best season with the Yellow Submarines last year, scoring 13 goals and recording 11 assists in all competitions.

His performance last season earned him the best African player award in the Spanish topflight.

Chukwueze will now aim to continue in the same vein when he moves to Italy this summmer.