Fulham boss Marco Silva has issued a transfer update on £26 million-rated AC Milan loanee Samuel Chukwueze.
Nigerian winger Chukwueze, 26, joined from Serie A giants Milan on deadline day.
Silva was keen to bolster his attacking options, with the club agreeing a season long loan with a buy option.
Estimated at £22-£26 million, many expect Fulham to trigger that clause and make the move permanent.
Chukwueze is thought to be open to staying at Craven Cottage, previously stating it “feels like home.”
Following a promising but injury-hit start to life in West London, he announced himself to the Premier League with two goals off the bench as Fulham pushed Manchester City close in a 5-4 epic on Tuesday.
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He has added a different dimension to Fulham’s attack this season, sparking calls to confirm his permanent signing.
Marco Silva Issues Chukwueze Transfer Update
Silva, though, is relaxed about the situation and said discussions about Chukwueze’s future have yet to take place.
“No talks. We have protected ourselves with the deal,” said the Spaniard in Friday’s press conference.
“He’s been very good for us; let’s hope he can do the same things in the next one to two games. We have an option with him.”
With key striker Rodrigo Muniz suffering a serious hamstring injury in last month’s defeat at Everton, the club are expected to pursue a forward in January.
Fulham are eyeing Gustavo Hamer from Sheffield United, with a clear need for more goals identified.
Mixed results have put Silva under pressure, with the next Fulham manager odds suggesting Brendan Rogers is the favourite to replace him if his position became untenable.
But promising performances off the bench against City from Chukwueze, Jonah Kusi-Asare and club-record signing Kevin will have given Silva fresh encouragement regarding his attacking options.
Silva added: “Let’s take the positives into the game versus Palace.
“I mentioned to the players [after the City game], let’s go home & take the reaction from the fans, the way they were. No-one left their seat.”
Will Samuel Chukwueze Join Fulham Permanently?
With two goals and three assists in seven Premier League appearances, Samuel Chukwueze has looked sharp when he has played.
But despite his positive performances, manager Marco Silva has made clear that no decision has yet been made.
For his part, Chukwueze has made it clear that he is happy to remain at Fulham.
And given his early impact and happiness at the club, making the move a permanent one would appear to make sense.
Samuel Chukwueze, we weren’t familiar with your game 😳
His brace has brought Fulham right back into it 💪 pic.twitter.com/CclqXBbOKA
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A £22-£26 million buy option is a modest outlay in today’s Premier League market for a winger of Chukwueze’s quality.
Some may be concerned at the lack of formal talks. But it seems most likely that Fulham are simply exercising caution.
They are in no rush to confirm the move, and have the luxury of waiting to see how well Chukwueze performs over the full season.
If his form and output continue in their current state, then sanctioning a full-time move feels like a no-brainer.
But Fulham are in a strong position, and can wait it out to make sure they are 100 percent certain that a permanent deal is the right decision.
