On Monday 1st September 2025, the Club confirmed the signing of Samuel Chukwueze on loan from AC Milan for the duration of the 2025/26 season, with an option to make the move permanent.

A powerful, rapid player who excels in one-v-one situations, Chukwueze is a left-footed winger who primarily operates on the right, but has experience playing on either flank.

After coming through the Diamond Football Academy in his homeland, Chukwueze made the move to Europe in 2017 when Villarreal came calling.

He made his senior debut for the club in a 3-3 draw with Spartak Moscow in the Europa League in October 2018, scoring his first senior goal the following month in a Copa del Rey tie.

Chukwueze became a regular from that point, and was a key component in the successes that followed for Villarreal, namely winning the Europa League in 2021, and reaching the Champions League Semi-Finals a year later.

After 37 goals and 29 assists in 207 matches for the Yellow Submarine, his form attracted the attention of Italian giants AC Milan, who agreed a deal worth a reported €28m to bring him to Serie A.

Milan finished runners-up in the league in his maiden season at the club, while fans may remember him scoring the winning goal against Newcastle United in a Champions League clash at St James’ Park.

Last season, the Rossoneri reached the Coppa Italia Final, with Chukwueze coming off the bench in that 1-0 defeat to Bologna.

He departed Milan having averaged a goal or assist almost every other game, having played 70 times over the last two years.