Samuel Chukwueze: Coach of Premier League Giants Eye Mega Million Move for Super Eagles Star

• Premier League side Aston Villa are interested in the signing of Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze
• Aston Villa manager Unai Emery and Chukwueze worked together at Villarreal before the Spaniard returned to England
• Samuel Chukwueze has been playing for Villarreal since 2018 and has featured in 130 games netting 15 goals

Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze could be making a move to the Premier League in the January 2023 transfer window as Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is reportedly interested in him.

The Spanish coach recently made a return to the Premier League years after being sacked at Arsenal and he is already making an impact at Aston Villa.

On Sunday, 6 November, Villa defeated Manchester United 3-1 in a Premier League game in which fans of the club hailed Emery for the transformation.

According to the latest report on Complete Sports, Emery has identified Samuel as a players he still wants to work with and has told Villa chiefs to move for him.

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Have they worked together?

Yes, Emery and Chukwueze worked together at Spanish side Villarreal before the coach made a return to the Premier League.

During Emery’s reign at Villarreal, Chukwueze played 94 games across all competitions.

He scored 14 goals and recorded 15 assists.

Aston Villa position on EPL table

After 14 games played so far this season in the Premier League, Villa are currently occupying 13th position with 15 points.

Super Eagles depart Nigeria for America

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how ahead of an international friendly against Costa Rica, the home-based Super Eagles have departed Nigeria for the United States.

While Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Costa Rica will play at the global showpiece, having been drawn in Group E alongside Spain, Japan and Germany.

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The North Americans will take on Nigeria on Thursday in an international friendly as they continue to prepare for the World Cup.

It was gathered that Nigeria would field home-based players for the encounter amid reports that their foreign-based colleagues would be on duty at their respective clubs.

And now the players have left the shores of Nigeria and headed for San Jose, where the encounter will occur.