Villarreal dangle new deal on Chukwueze to starve off suitors

Villarreal’s Samuel Chukwueze (right) celebrates with Carlos Bacca after scoring during their Spanish league against Barcelona…on Tuesday. PHOTO: AFP.

Villarreal’s Samuel Chukwueze (right) celebrates with Carlos Bacca after scoring during their Spanish league against Barcelona…on Tuesday. PHOTO: AFP.

Samuel Chukwueze has proved to a worthy acquisition that Laliga side, Livesport Villarreal want to give him a better deal, according to reports in the Spanish media.

According to Marca via fichajes.com, the Yellow Submarine are set to begin contract talks with the Nigerian international in a bid to fend off interest from the English Premier League and other unnamed clubs in Europe, Today Match reports allnigeriasoccer.com.

Although the identities of the Premier League clubs have not been revealed, betting premier league odds the report says Arsenal are long-time admirers of the winger while Leicester City are his other suitor in England. The 2015 U17 World Cup winner cost Villarreal 500,000 euros when he joined the club from Diamond Academy and currently has a release clause of 40 million euros.

Chukwueze has become one of the hottest teenagers in world football on the back of his matured displays for Villarreal, for whom he has made 29 appearances, scoring seven goals (three assists). Recently named the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Young Player of the Year, sport betting in nigeria he increased his burgeoning reputation with a goal and assist in Villarreal’s 4-4 draw with Barcelona on Tuesday night. But he wants more.

The 19-year-old Super Eagles’ star has scored four goals in 19 Spanish LaLiga appearances this season. “It serves as a motivation to keep working hard for more success,” Chukwueze told BBC Sport after receiving the NFF-AITEO award. bet tips today “I’m very motivated and inspired by this, because it is unbelievable. Everything happening still seems like a dream.

“I have dreams of playing for my country in big tournaments and this shows that if I put more effort into my career, personal and team rewards will follow.”Chukwueze, who made his debut for the Super Eagles in November, will be eager to make Gernot Rohr’s squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

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