Atletico Madrid ready to splash big cash for Super Eagles winger

Atletico Madrid ready to splash big cash to sign Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze as part of reinforcing their squad this summer.

The 21-year-old Nigeria international has scored three goals and provide four assists for Villarreal this season has been linked with a number of top European sides.

Chukwueze has been linked with a move to England with new Premier League Champions Liverpool had a €35 million bid for the Super Eagles forward rejected in January transfer window.

According to Mundo Deportivo claim that Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone believes Chukwueze will fit perfectly into his project at the club in the upcoming season.

The versatile winger broke into Villarreal’s first team last season and was voted the club’s young player of the year at the end of the campaign.

Chukwueze has a deal with the Yellow Submarine until the summer of 2023 having signed a professional contract with the senior team in 2018.

Super Eagles ace will look to further enhance his reputation when Villarreal take on Barcelona at the El Madrigal stadium on Sunday with club pushing for Champions League football next season.