Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano and the New York Times simultaneously confirmed that Arsenal had reached a comprehensive agreement with Chelsea about the deal worth about £ 50 million to recruit Noni Madueke.
The 23 -year -old has agreed on personal terms with Arsenal in an expected 5 -year contract, with his priority to join the North London team than any other option.
Madueke is still in the United States, where Chelsea prepares the final of the World Cup with PSG on Sunday night, but the negotiations between the two clubs have now entered the final stage.
The Athletic newspaper reported on July 7 that Arsenal contacted Chelsea to ask to buy the British striker. And to this day, Romano confirmed the deal has been agreed by the parties.
Madueke had 46 appearances in all competitions for Chelsea in the 2024/25 season, including 5 matches at the FIFA Club World Cup this summer in the United States and 32 matches in 38 matches in the Premier League.
Chelsea head coach, Enzo Maresca, once broke Madueke's name from the Premier League list last season, cited the reason that the performance on the before the 3-0 victory over Aston Villa in December. Maresca also said that Madueke was not in the Fulham defeat later in the month due to “professional decision”.
Madueke used to wear the youth teams of Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace. He had 5 years of playing at PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) before joining Chelsea in January 2023. The winger scored 20 goals after 92 appearances for Chelsea and each coat of England. Earlier, Arsenal also recruited a number of Chelsea players including Kepa, David Luiz, Willian, Jorginho, Kai Havertz, Raheem Sterling, …