Samuel Chukwueze’s Salary at Fulham Makes Him The 2nd Highest Earner at the Club
- Samuel Chukwueze sealed a deadline-day season-long loan move to Fulham from Serie A side AC Milan
- The Super Eagles attacker moved to the Premier League after failing to settle in at the Italian Serie A side
- The former Villarreal star becomes the London club's second-highest-paid player after the move
Samuel Chukwueze's salary has been released to the public after the winger joined Fulham from AC Milan on a season-long loan with an option to make it permanent.
Chukwueze joined AC Milan in the summer of 2023, and after struggling to settle in at the club, he moved to England on a temporary switch.
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The winger links up with his international teammates Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey at the London club, becoming the latest Nigerian player in the league.
Samuel Chukwueze’s salary at Fulham
Chukwueze sealed a deadline-day move to Fulham, which retained the option of making it permanent next season as he is no longer in Massimiliano Allegri’s plan.
According to Capology, the Nigerian winger has become the club's second-highest-paid player, behind German goalkeeper Bernd Leno, who joined from Arsenal in 2022 and earns £130,000.
Chukwueze will earn £120,000 (₦264 million) gross salary per week, more than the ₦175.6 million per week he earned during his time at San Siro.
His international teammates, Iwobi and Bassey, earn £80,000 and £45,000 per week respectively at Craven Cottage. He is far off Nigeria's highest-paid player in Europe, Victor Osimhen, who earns over ₦700 million per week.
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Chukwueze delighted to join his teammates
The former Villarreal forward, speaking to Fulham TV, after completing the move, confirmed Iwobi and Bassey's presence was key to his decision.
“I’m so happy to be here. It’s an amazing club. It feels like home because I have my people around me. I feel at home already, and I can’t wait to get started,” he said.
He phoned Bassey and Iwobi, who have jetted out to Nigeria for the international break, in one of his welcome videos shared on X by Fulham.
Chukwueze focused on World Cup qualifier
There will be no time to rest for the 26-year-old, who will join his international teammates for the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier matches against Rwanda and South Africa.
He confirmed that his focus for now is on the international break, which is crucial to Nigeria’s World Cup chances after a poor start to the qualifying campaign.
“For now, I'm focused on the two games; we need the games against Rwanda and South Africa. We have to win the two games to secure our World Cup ticket,” he added.
Highest-paid Super Eagles stars in Europe
Legit.ng previously analysed the highest-paid Super Eagles stars in Europe after Victor Osimhen signed a mega contract at Galatasaray worth €21 million per year, including bonuses.
The former Napoli forward distinctly leads his colleagues, with Chukwueze coming in second place, while Iwobi settles for third place on the highest earners list.
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