African forward in AC Milan? That sounds like a match made in heaven, especially after George Weah’s spell in the late ’90s, which was embellished with the Ballon d’Or award for sensational performances of the Liberian ace at San Siro. More than two decades later, we’re getting close to seeing a new African gem plying trade in Northern Italy in the very same Rossoneri shirt. Unlike Weah’s son, Timothy, whose next stop is Juventus, Samuel Chukwueze is inches away from signing a long-term contract with Milan.Chukwueze doing same with his brothers in Umuahia!!! pic.twitter.com/MJSWP0kgbN— Emperor Emez 👑 (@EmperorEmez) June 29, 2023 According to Italian media, Stefano Pioli’s frontline could get a major reinforcement in the like of the 24-year-old Nigerian forward, who has a year left on his Villarreal contract.As detailed by Daniele Longo of Calciomercato, Milan have already reached a verbal agreement with Chukwueze, finding common ground on both his salary and the length of the deal.##NAJAVA_MECA_7347586##Now, the Rossoneri have made contact with the La Liga side to start negotiating. The Spanish side have apparently set a €30m price tag on the right winger. His pace, power, creativity and finishing promise some fire in Milan’s attack, especially paired with Ruben Loftus-Cheek in midfield, after he joined the Italian greats coming from Chelsea recently.Can a Chelsea squad player replace Milan’s soon-to-be-gone midfield general? We’re about to find out
