How will Chukwueze fit into AC Milan team

AC Milan are on the verge of completing their seventh signing of the summer transfer window, ready to welcome Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze who is due for a medical on Wednesday.

Reports on Monday suggested that the Rossoneri had exchanged transfer documents with Villarreal for the 24-year-old, who is now expected to complete his move to Lombardy at some point this week.

Milan will reportedly pay around €28m total – €20m fixed with €8m in add-ons – for Chukwueze, who’ll add another layer to Stefano Pioli’s frontline.

The hope is to try and reduce the reliance on star man Rafael Leao, who can sometimes make the system a little lopsided to the left of the pitch considering Theo Hernandez’s presence behind him.

Pioli is expected to switch to a 4-3-3 system at Milan next season, making the need for a reliable right-winger obvious, but the recent arrival of Christian Pulisic has also led to some confusion regarding who’ll be the regular starter in the role.

Chukwueze is a fast and creative winger who is extremely comfortable on the ball, impressing with his dribbling and delicate touches. The 24-year-old usually plays close to the touchline but is good at finding pockets of space to slip past defenders and progress play, making him an efficient producer.

The Nigerian winger also stands out for his ability to contribute to build-up play with intelligence and quick passes, willing to drop into the half-spaces to play the ball across the final third.

Defensively, Chukwueze doesn’t particularly stand out and will likely need to work on his ability to snatch the ball from opponents and improve his pressing play.