The Noni Madueke winger reached an individual agreement with Arsenal, paving the way for a surprising transfer between two rival teams in London.
Although Chelsea and Arsenal have not officially negotiated the transfer fee, the 23 -year -old agreeing on personal terms is a big step in the plan to increase the attack of coach Mikel Arteta.
Madueke joined Chelsea from PSV Eindhoven in January 2023 for a fee of 28.5 million pounds. Although not completely exploded, the British player still showed great potential, especially in the 2024/25 season when he scored 7 goals in the Premier League – only behind Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson in the Chelsea's goal list. In total, Madueke had 20 goals after 91 matches for the Blues.
Arsenal sees Madueke as an ideal goal thanks to the ability to play well on both wings. Coach Arteta is looking for a quality backup plan for Bukayo Saka – who often has physical problems last season. In addition, Madueke can also compete in the opposite position in the context of the Gunners need to increase the depth of the squad to compete on the title.
The positive signal for Arsenal comes from the new Chelsea coach, Enzo Maresca. When asked about the future, the players no longer want to stick with the club, he asserted: “I just want the players to be really happy to stay.
This statement is considered by experts to be “green light” for Arsenal to accelerate the deal. Meanwhile, the Emirates Stadium is still actively hunting for other attack options, including Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), and two centers of Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres.
If Madueke arrives at Emirates, this will be one of the most noticeable internal transfer of the Premier League this summer. The deal not only brings depth to Arsenal attack, but also shows the real ambition of coach Arteta in the championship race next season. With strong personality and mutant -rich techniques, Madueke promises to bring a new breeze at the Emirates Stadium – if the two clubs agree on the transfer fee in the coming days.