Samuel Chukwueze

Samuel Chukwueze contract and transfer fees

Samuel Chukwueze's contract with AC Milan runs until 30 June 2028 (19 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2028, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract elsewhere.

Samuel Chukwueze has moved for €21m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (1 paid transfer). The biggest: €21m, Villarreal to AC Milan, Jul 2023.

AC Milan paid €21m for Samuel Chukwueze in July 2023. His value is now €24m, €3m above the fee. That is €271k per appearance across his 78 for them so far.

Samuel Chukwueze transfer history and what each club made

• Villarreal · academy graduate · sold to AC Milan for €21m (Jul 2023) · profit for Villarreal €21m
• AC Milan · signed from Villarreal for €21m (Jul 2023) · current club

Samuel Chukwueze injury record and availability

Samuel Chukwueze is out injured: hip flexor problems since 21 Oct 2026, expected back 11 Feb 2027 (6 games missed so far).

In the 2026/27 league season Samuel Chukwueze has played 524 of a possible 990 minutes (53%): 6 starts and 7 appearances in 11 games, average rating 7.29.

Since 2019, Samuel Chukwueze has had 12 injury spells: 326 days out and 177 games missed. Most frequent: hamstring muscle injury (3 times). Longest: hamstring injury, 161 days (May 2021).

• 2026/27: 1 spell, 20 days out, 6 games missed
• 2025/26: 2 spells, 32 days out, 5 games missed
• 2024/25: 2 spells, 33 days out, 10 games missed

AC Milan injury list

Samuel Chukwueze international career: Nigeria caps

Samuel Chukwueze has 60 senior caps for Nigeria (3,283 minutes, 41 starts), the first in November 2018.

Last 12 months: 10 caps, 6 starts, 453 minutes in 14 matchday squads. Last in the squad on 3 Oct 2026.

Samuel Chukwueze: club-trained at Villarreal

Samuel Chukwueze is club-trained at Villarreal: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Villarreal

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.