Eletu is a defensive midfielder/deep-lying playmaker, but Ignazio Abate this year also used him as a box-to-box midfielder, making him versatile for more positional play.
Starting out from Prince Kazeem Eletu Academy in Lagos Nigeria, Eletu is currently rated among the best teenage midfielders not just in Italy, but in Europe.
The 17-year-old, in 2018, received a scholarship to pursue his dream of playing professional football at AC Milan soccer school and has since grown through the ranks, rising to the point of featuring for the senior team under Stefano Pioli.
Nigerian teenager, Victor Eletu has signed his first-ever professional contract with Serie A giants, AC Milan.
Eletu penned the contract with the current Serie A champions on Wednesday.
The duration of the contract is three years, with the value of the deal worth €1m bonuses.
The deal was completed by lawyer, Ted Dimvula and football agent, Allele Celestine.
The 17-year-old has also been rewarded with a three-year endorsement contract with the famous German sports wear maker, Adidas.
Eletu linked up with AC Milan as a youth player in 2018.
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