Transfer: AC Milan announce deal for two Nigerian players

Italian powerhouse, AC Milan, has announced the exit of 2 Nigerian players, Victor Eletu and Zachary Athekame, arsenic the Serie A broadside hole for the upcoming 2026/2027 season.

Athekame, who holds eligibility to correspond some Nigeria and Switzerland, joined the Rossoneri past summertime aft a standout play with Swiss nine Young Boys.

The young fullback had a commendable debut play successful Italy, netting 2 goals and providing 2 assists crossed 27 league matches.

However, contempt his contributions, Athekame has recovered it challenging to impressment the caller manager, Ruben Amorim, during the pre-season arsenic helium adjusts to the caller tactical setup.

The erstwhile Manchester United manager has opted to utilize Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze successful the wing-back role, which has constricted Athekame’s opportunities for regular playing clip arsenic the caller play approaches.

AC Milan announced the transportation successful a connection connected the club’s authoritative website, revealing that Athekame volition walk the 2026/2027 play connected indebtedness astatine Lyon.

In addition, the Italian nine besides disclosed the imperishable departure of erstwhile Flying Eagles winger Victor Eletu, who has signed with Pescara Calcio, aft facing difficulties successful securing a spot successful the archetypal team.

Eletu, who played for Milan’s younker teams, volition ...