The rise of sensational prodigy samuel chukwueze

The rise of sensational prodigy samuel chukwueze

By Abidoye Babatunde

Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze was one of the best players at the Estadio de la Ceramica Thursday night as Villarreal held European champions, Real Madrid to a 2-2 draw in the first game of the year 2019 in the Spanish La Liga, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Chukwueze was a menace for the Madrid
backline even after Cazorla’s strike forcing
corners off deflections from Courtois and
Sergio Ramos and almost forced an own
goal by Varane in the 90th minute.

However, Chukwueze’s value has multiplied and the Nigerian is one of the players in Europe’s top five leagues who has progressed the most this season, at least according to his market value.

The 2018/19 season started with the
player being valued at around 2.5 million euros, though it now rests at close to 7 million, showing an increase of 180 per
cent.

Chukwueze, as a result, has had the 11th
highest increase in value this season as he
has scored four goals in 13 games.

Villarreal tied the player down in the summer, placing release clause of 40 million euros in the 19-year-old’s contract.