Super Eagle's Samuel Chukwueze signs management deal with Jayz's Roc Nation Sports

Nigeria’s Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze has signed a major management deal with Roc Nation Sports, the sports division of Jay-Z‘s management and entertainment company, Roc Nation.

Roc Nation Sports and Chukwueze, who also plays for Villareal in Spain, announced the news on social media.

“A ground-breaking new partner along with one of Africa’s brightest young football stars,” reads a tweeted statement from Roc Nation. “We’re thrilled to welcome #10Manage & @chukwueze_8 to the family!”

A ground-breaking new partner along with one of Africa’s brightest young football stars. We’re thrilled to welcome #10Manage & @chukwueze_8 to the ?? family! #RocFam pic.twitter.com/LZMRH9xdig

— Roc Nation Sports (@RocNationSports) August 1, 2019

An excited Chukwueze retweeted the message, adding: “Excited to announce that with @10manage, we are joining the @rocnationsports family! Big things coming.”

Excited to announce that with @10manage, we are joining the @rocnationsports family! Big things coming?? #RocFam https://t.co/ndMepls3vz

— Chukwueze 8 (@chukwueze_8) August 1, 2019

However, neither Chukwueze nor Roc Nation made public the details of the deal.

Samuel Chkwueze was part of the Super Eagles’ squad that took home the bronze medal at the recently concluded African Cup of Nations (AFCON 2019). He scored the first goal in Nigeria’s quarter-final match against South Africa at the tournament. That goal earned him the title for the youngest player to score at AFCON 2019. He is currently plying his trade at Spain’s Virrareal FC.

Congratulations to the player. Big things coming, indeed.