Chelsea ahead Noni Madueke is on the point of a £50 million ($68 million) transfer to Arsenal – turning into Mikel Arteta’s fourth signing of the summer season.
It is predicted that England worldwide Madueke will present competitors to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli in Arsenal’s extensive areas.
Madueke’s proposed transfer throughout London has been met with criticism by Arsenal supporters on social media.
However, the PA news company has been informed {that a} price, which might exceed £50 million with performance-related add-ons, has all however been agreed with Chelsea, whereas the 23-year-old is eager to make the transfer.
Madueke, who has been with Chelsea on the Club World Cup within the United States, didn’t practice with the Blues on Friday as they ready for Sunday’s closing in New York.
Manager Enzo Maresca later confirmed the winger had left the staff camp to finalise his change to the Gunners.
Speaking at his pre-match press convention, Maresca mentioned: “Noni is in contact with the new club. I guess he is going to be (joining them) in the next hours.”
It is shaping as much as be a busy summer season of switch exercise at Stamford Bridge and Maresca mentioned he didn’t need to stand in any participant’s means, with the very fact Arsenal are a direct rival not a problem.
The Italian mentioned: “I said in the one of the last press conferences, if players want to leave then it is difficult for the club and the manager.
“Noni determined to go away, no person informed Noni he needed to depart. If he’s pleased, we’re pleased.”
Madueke, who made the change to Stamford Bridge from PSV Eindhoven in 2023, would comply with Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi and goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga – who additionally joined from Chelsea – and Christian Norgaard in shifting to the Emirates this summer season.
Madueke scored 11 occasions for Chelsea throughout all competitions final season and was rewarded together with his first senior worldwide appearances underneath England interim supervisor Lee Carsley and his everlasting successor Thomas Tuchel.
Arsenal are nonetheless available in the market for a brand new striker, with Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres believed to be prime of the listing.
PA has approached Arsenal for remark.
Source: www.anews.com.tr