Why Villarreal rejected Liverpool’s €35m bid for Chukwueze

English side, Liverpool saw a €35million bid to bring Nigeria’s Samuel Chukwueze to Anfield rejected last month, according to a report in France.

The 20-year-old Nigeria international was linked with Liverpool last summer, but he played down the interest at the time.

“I am aware that there are several interested teams, but I am still a Villarreal player and there is nothing concrete,” he told Marca.

Foot Mercato then claimed last month that Chukwueze had been “promised” to a Premier League club.

Now, according to France Football the Premier League leaders Liverpool made an offer for the player, but were rebuffed by Villarreal.

The winger, who only made his senior debut for the Yellow Submarine 18 months ago, is believed to have a €65million release clause in his contract.

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Lyon, Chelsea and Man City have also been linked with the wide man, who has previously made no secret of his desire to play in the Premier League after missing out on a move to Arsenal as a teenager.