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Samuel Chukwueze has admitted that he misses AC Milan, suggesting a willingness to potentially return next summer.
In the summer window, Milan made the decision right at the gong to send Chukwueze out on loan to Fulham with an option to buy. He struggled a bit for minutes at first, but now he is quickly becoming a fan favourite.
After providing two assists off the bench in Premier League games against Sunderland and Tottenham, Chukwueze scored twice past Gianluigi Donnarumma’s Manchester City earlier in the month in an eventual 5-4 loss.
Several sources have confirmed that the London have an option to buy him for around €28m when his loan is up, but that the winger has not ruled out the idea of returning to Milan to fight for a spot in the squad.
‘I miss Milan’
Chukwueze gave an interview to ON Sport (via MilanPress) from Nigeria’s training camp for the Africa Cup of Nations, and he spoke about a number of topics including his parent club Milan.
Do you miss Milan?
“Yes, I miss it. It’s my second home. My family stayed there, so I miss it. It’s a beautiful city, but everyone has to focus on their own lives. They’re doing well, and I wish them all the best, especially since I’m still a Milan player, since I’m on loan.”
Can Milan win the Scudetto?
“They’re playing very well. There are many things that make me think of Milan. If they can keep pushing hard, I think they can win. I definitely know they’ll finish in the top four, because they’re doing really well.”
What didn’t work out there?
“I think I wasn’t given the time in Serie A and didn’t have the opportunities I wanted. But that’s what happens in football: I have to keep working hard and maybe I’ll return to Serie A, or LaLiga, or I’ll stay in the Premier League. English tactics are probably better suited to my style of play than Italian ones.”
What is Luka Modric like?
“I was with the team in the summer and I think he’s one of the best players I’ve ever played with. He’s fantastic, he knows when the ball arrives. He’s simply strong. And he embodies the Milan style.”
And Ibrahimovic?
“He’s someone everyone respects a lot, both from a footballing perspective and for his mentality. When you see and talk to Ibra, you respect and listen to everything he says because he was a fantastic player. At Milan, everyone respects his opinion; when he meets a player, he makes them grow in motivation.”
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