Liverpool and Arsenal are set to fight it out with Real Madrid for the signature of Villarreal forward Samuel Chukwueze this summer.
According to DefensaCentral, Chukwueze’s contract situation has alerted some of European’s top clubs with his current deal running out at Estadio de la Ceramica running out in the summer of 2024.
🚨 Liverpool and Arsenal are set to rival Real Madrid in the race to sign Villarreal forward Samuel Chukwueze.
His release clause is £88m but clubs believe they can sign him for less this summer because his contract runs out in 2024.
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The Nigerian currently has a $110m release clause in his contract but it is believed that he will be available at a much more affordable price with his contract only having 12 months to run in the summer.
Real Madrid transfer news: Los Blancos monitoring Samuel Chukwueze
Often seen as unpredictable and slightly inconsistent, Chukwueze starred against Real Madrid earlier this month, scoring two and assisting another in a shock 3-2 victory at the Bernabeu for the Yellow Submarine.