Nigeria’s Chukwueze makes Milan’s squad for pre-season USA Tour as Man City, Real Madrid, Barcelona await

Nigeria’s Samuel Chukwueze has been named in AC Milan’s squad for their pre-season tour in the United States, Soccernet.ng reports.

Milan announced the 29-man roster with a special USA-themed graphic on their official X account, including several young players eager to make an impact.

Chukwueze, who joined Milan from Villarreal last year, is looking to impress manager Paolo Fonseca and secure a spot in the starting lineup.

Last season, he played second fiddle to Christian Pulisic on the right wing, partly due to his late arrival in August, which limited his pre-season involvement. Meanwhile, Pulisic, who transferred from Chelsea earlier, had more time to integrate into the team.

This pre-season could be crucial for Chukwueze, as Pulisic has yet to join the squad after playing for the United States at the Copa America.

This offers Chukwueze a chance to show his abilities and potentially take a more prominent role in the team.

The Squad for the USA #MilanOnTour #SempreMilan pic.twitter.com/YerzlePdt9— AC Milan (@acmilan) July 25, 2024

AC Milan face a challenging schedule in the USA, with matches against Premier League champions Manchester City, La Liga and Champions League winners Real Madrid, and Spanish giants Barcelona.

This tour is Paulo Fonseca’s first pre-season with Milan, presenting a unique challenge due to the recent European Championship and Copa America.

Several key players, including Theo Hernandez, Mike Maignan, and Tijjani Reijnders, are set to join the squad at Milanello on August 3, with Alvaro Morata arriving on August 10.

Pulisic and Yunush Musah will join the tour on July 26, Rafael Leao on July 28, and Noah Okafor on July 30.

Milan’s squad for the USA tour

Goalkeepers
Marco Sportiello, Noah Raveyre, Lapo Nava, Lorenzo Torriani.

Defenders
Adam Bakoune, Davide Calabria, Alessandro Florenzi, Matteo Gabbia, Alex Jimenez, Pierre Kalulu, Filippo Terracciano, Malick Thiaw, Fikayo Tomori.

Midfielders
Yacine Adli, Ismael Bennacer, Yunus Musah, Tommaso Pobega, Alexis Saelemaekers, Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

Attackers
Samuel Chukwueze, Lorenzo Colombo, Hugo Cuenca, Luka Jovic, Rafael Leao, Mattia Liberali, Daniel Maldini, Marco Nasti, Noah Okafor, Christian Pulisic