Moretto: Chukwueze to join Fulham on an initial loan deal – all the details

As opposed to reports from earlier today, Samuel Chukwueze’s move to Fulham should not be a permanent one, but rather on loan to begin with. 

This morning, or late last night rather, Matteo Moretto broke the news that Milan and Fulham were in advanced talks over Chukwueze. The winger has been on the English side’s list for quite some time and now, contacts have finally been initiated between the clubs.

The journalist stated that the clubs were discussing a permanent move worth around €25m, including bonuses. However, it seems the formula could end up being a loan with an option to buy, along with an obligation that is triggered if certain goals are met.

Formula changes

As reported by Moretto in his latest video, published this afternoon, the parties are ‘very close’ to completing the transfer. Chukwueze has already said yes and is expected to get a hefty salary of €3m per season, although that is actually a bit lower than his Milan deal.

The formula, meanwhile, is still a bit up in the air as the clubs are evaluating whether to proceed with a permanent one or an initial loan deal. The most likely option, for the time being at least, is a paid loan with an option to buy and easy conditions to trigger an obligation to buy.

It’s perhaps not what Milan fans would have liked to hear but as long as the conditions are easy, the money will still arrive in the 2025-26 financial year.