Negotiations regarding Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze have stalled early, undermining AC Milan's financial hopes of recovering a sizable sum through player sales.

After a disastrous 2024–25 season in which they finished eighth and missed out on European football, Milan has made plans to reduce their salary bill and increase revenue; however, the club has not yet received bids that satisfy them for important team members, including Chukwueze.

Though Tijjani Reijnders is on his way to Manchester City, they were still hoping to bring in some fresh revenue with other player sales but facing problems, as Olympique Marseille won’t pay the Ismael Bennacer option, while Atletico Madrid offers for Theo Hernandez and Betis for Samuel Chukwueze are too low.

Talks with Real Betis regarding the 26-year-old winger are still in preliminary stages. According to reports from One Football, the Spanish club’s current interest does not come close to matching the €21.1m fee, plus a potential €7m in bonuses, Milan paid to Villarreal for Chukwueze last season.

Sources within Milan had hoped the player’s marketability and attacking flair would attract better financial proposals. However, the current valuation from Betis is believed to fall significantly short of expectations, further complicating the club’s revenue-generating plans this summer.

“Chukwueze is also on his way out, but negotiations with Real Betis are still at very early stages,” One Football reported.

“It is unlikely to match the €21.1m plus up to €7m in add-ons that the Rossoneri paid to sign him from Villarreal in 2023.”

Chukwueze struggled to secure a consistent starting berth in the just-concluded Serie A season, in 26 league appearances, he started only nine times and contributed three goals and two assists. He averaged 36 minutes per game and created five big chances, with a goal every 316 minutes.

Though he was often utilised as an impact substitute, Chukwueze showed glimpses of the explosive pace and direct dribbling that made him a standout at Villarreal. His left foot produced two of his three goals, with the remaining one coming from a rare headed effort.

His overall passing accuracy stood at 84 per cent, with key passes averaging one per match. Despite a modest goal conversion rate of 9 per cent, Milan still value the winger highly and are reluctant to let him go without a suitable return on investment.

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