Big Decision Awaits Chukwueze After International Duties With Nigeria

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will be contended with a bronze medal as they ended their AFCON 2019 campaign with a win over Tunisia on Wednesday.

The players are expected to take a break from every football-related issue to regain their strength ahead of the upcoming season.

As for Samuel Chukwueze who had an impressive outing in Egypt, things could be a bit different for him as he needs to make a very important decision about his future.

The youngster's fame continues to gain steady recognition from top European clubs and he has a tough decision to make regarding his next club.

He was initially linked with a move to Liverpool and Manchester City before the start of the AFCON tournament but his display in Egypt, especially against South Africa, could see him attract more suitors before the end of the summer transfer window.

He, however, needs to choose between the two Premier League clubs which isn't an easy thing to do based on the quality of managers in command of both teams.

Should he decide to opt for the Citizens, he will likely face an uphill task of breaking into Guardiola's starting lineup as he'll be up against Riyad Mahrez, Leroy Sané and Raheem Sterling.

He will likely face the same challenge if he does choose Liverpool ahead of Citizens as he will need to overcome Sadio Mane in the race for a spot in Jurgen Klopp's list of untouchables.

Though Chukwueze's quality is never in doubt, he must take his time to consult his agent and former players before making one of the toughest decisions in his young career.

Since making his debut for the Super Eagles of Nigeria in 2018, Chukwueze has scored one goal but he's seen as the future of the team.

Ibukun Italoye