{"id":860079,"date":"2025-07-04T19:13:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T00:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/04\/samuel-chukwueze-super-eagles-star-departs-nigeria-for-ac-milan-why\/"},"modified":"2025-07-04T19:13:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T00:13:19","slug":"samuel-chukwueze-super-eagles-star-departs-nigeria-for-ac-milan-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/04\/samuel-chukwueze-super-eagles-star-departs-nigeria-for-ac-milan-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Samuel Chukwueze: Super Eagles star departs Nigeria for AC Milan \u2013 Why?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Super Eagles star Samuel Chukwueze has left Nigeria for Italy, where he will resume at his club AC Milan on Friday, <a href=\"https:\/\/Soccernet.ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After a disappointing campaign that saw Chukwueze feature in just 36 games, most of which were off the bench, the 26-year-old Super Eagles winger is set for a big summer.<\/p>\n<p>His issues did not even just start last season. Chukwueze has struggled throughout his entire stay in Milan. As such, there have been <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/06\/samuel-chukwueze-ac-milan-super-eagles-fulham-villarreal.html\">numerous talks that he will leave the Rossoneri this summer.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_149091\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-149091\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/02\/imago1058184082-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Alvaro Morata and Samuel Chukwueze AC Milan\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-149091\">Alvaro Morata and Samuel Chukwueze AC Milan (Photo credit: Imago)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/06\/samuel-chukwueze-ac-milan-super-eagles.html\">Soccernet.ng even reported<\/a> last month that AC Milan see Chukwueze as surplus to requirements, which means that the club are will part ways with him.<\/p>\n<p>There have been a few speculations about his future, with Fulham and Villarreal touted as possible destinations, but nothing concrete has emerged just yet.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_147687\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-147687\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/imago1056750991-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Samuel Chukwueze of AC Milan\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-147687\">Samuel Chukwueze of AC Milan (Photo credit: Imago)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Meanwhile, recent reports have revealed that Chukwueze is back in AC Milan. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilmilanista.it\/news-milan\/ultime-notizie\/primi-test-milanello-diversi-giocatori\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According to IlMilanista, per La Gazzetta Dello Sport,<\/a> Chukwueze is one of the first set of players who have returned to AC Milan facilities for their medical ahead of the beginning of pre-season.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Gazzetta_it?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@Gazzetta_it<\/a>: This morning, the first group of players will already be at Milanello for various tests (on the field and in the gym).<\/p>\n<p>Among those present will be Chukwueze, Loftus-Cheek, Jimenez, Bondo, Sportiello, Bartesaghi, Pobega, and Nava, along with new signing Ricci. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JJylfvNEgG\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/JJylfvNEgG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Milan Posts (@MilanPosts) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MilanPosts\/status\/1941028245983711660?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">July 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This means that the holidays are over for Chukwueze and he will be part of the club&#8217;s pre-season.<\/p>\n<p>Officially, AC Milan will play Arsenal, Liverpool, Perth Glory, Leeds United, and Chelsea for pre-season, but they could also play one or two lower tier teams to get back some game fitness before playing the big clubs they have lined up.<\/p>\n<h2>Soccer Will Samuel Chukwueze still leave AC Milan?<\/h2>\n<p>Returning for pre-season does not mean that Samuel Chukwueze will stay at AC Milan. It is quite normal for most players, who are expected to leave their clubs to join for pre-season.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Get Our Sports News First \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VagMHLcA89MZvw0Btc21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Chukwueze&#8217;s quick return may mean that he wants to impress coach Allegri, fight for his place, and stay in the team.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_158910\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-158910\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/04\/imago1061258738-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Ademola Lookman Atalanta and Samuel Chukwueze AC Milan\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-158910\">Ademola Lookman Atalanta and Samuel Chukwueze AC Milan (Photo credit: Imago)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Nonetheless, the Super Eagles star could still end up exiting Milan this summer. If the club receive a good offer, they will likely sell Chukwueze, especially as the coach has not expressed his desire to keep the former Villarreal man.<\/p>\n<p>In the coming weeks though, the Super Eagles star&#8217;s future will become clearer.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soccer Kelvin Omachonu\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG-20240522-WA0001-150x150.jpg\"  height=\"80\" width=\"80\">\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/author\/kelvin\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tKelvin Omachonu\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tKelvin Omachonu is a writer with many years of experience covering sports events in Nigeria and abroad. He is fueled by his love for the job, and is dedicated to delivering captivating stories.\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/07\/samuel-chukwueze-super-eagles-ac-milan.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Kelvin Omachonu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Super Eagles star Samuel Chukwueze has left Nigeria for Italy, where he will resume at his club AC Milan on Friday, Soccernet.ng reports. After a disappointing campaign that saw Chukwueze feature in just 36 games, most of which were off the bench, the 26-year-old Super Eagles winger is set for a big summer. 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