Moretto: Milan hit pause on Chukwueze’s move to Fulham – what happens now

Samuel Chukwueze’s move to Fulham has been put on hold for now, according to a report, but contacts will be picked up in the coming days. 

Chukwueze is on the brink of leaving Milan, having said yes to a move to Fulham, but there are still some details that need to be sorted. In addition to finalising the transfer terms, Milan have decided to hit pause on the deal for now.

The Rossoneri will be up against Lecce this evening and since Christian Pulisic has a minor ankle injury, Chukwueze is the only forward on the bench. The American could still get a few minutes, but the Nigerian is first in line.

Negotiations set to resume

As explained by Matteo Moretto in a video on YouTube, Milan and Fulham made ‘a lot of progress’ in the negotiations between Tuesday and Wednesday. The deal was almost closed then, as the journalist puts it, for a loan with an option that will turn into an obligation at around €25m.

However, the clubs haven’t moved forward since, despite the player saying yes to a contract worth €3.5m net per season. As Moretto continues, this is likely due to Milan’s focus on the game against Lecce tonight, after which they will resume talks with Fulham.