One Nigerian in, one Nigerian out as AC Milan consider shipping out Chukwueze

AC Milan are shuffling their attacking options, and it could mean goodbye for Samuel Chukwueze while welcoming Victor Boniface to San Siro.

The contrasting fortunes of both Nigerians suggest a shift in priorities for Serie A giants AC Milan this summer.

Fulham are pushing to sign Samuel Chukwueze on loan with an option to buy, which could become an obligation if certain conditions are met.

The Nigeria international, signed from Villarreal in 2023 for €21.1m plus add-ons, has struggled to justify his price tag with only eight goals and six assists in 69 appearances.

Reports from Calciomercato suggest Milan are now more open to letting him go, provided Fulham’s clauses guarantee a future sale. Other suitors, including Fenerbahce, have shown interest, but the Premier League move seems most advanced.

Chukwueze’s inconsistent form has left him surplus to requirements, with Milan even eyeing Vasco da Gama’s Rayan as a potential replacement. For the winger, who was once tipped to light up Serie A, this could be the end of a short and underwhelming Milan chapter.

While Chukwueze edges towards the exit, Victor Boniface is walking through the door with high expectations.

The 24-year-old has already arrived in Italy to undergo his medical after Milan and Bayer Leverkusen agreed a €5m loan with a €24m option to buy.

Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano confirmed the structure, while Italian media noted Milan’s pivot to Boniface after missing out on Rasmus Højlund and Dušan Vlahović.

Despite concerns over his past cruciate ligament injuries, Milan believe Boniface brings the right balance of strength, technique, and energy to complement Rafael Leão.

Boniface is set to become Milan’s eighth signing of the summer, marking a thorough reshaping of their frontline. For fans, it’s a tale of one Nigerian fading out and another stepping in to define the Rossoneri’s next chapter.