Noni Madueke has left the Chelsea camp forward of a proposed £50 million ($67.5m) switch to Arsenal, sources informed ESPN.
Madueke is ready to bear a medical on Saturday earlier than finishing a transfer to the north London facet, sources added.
The 23-year-old has been concerned with Chelsea on the Membership World Cup and made two begins of their journey to Sunday’s ultimate, the place they face Paris Saint-Germain. He remained on the bench for his or her semifinal win over Fluminense.
Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca confirmed the potential transfer throughout a information convention afterward Friday, saying that the membership agreed to the switch after it grow to be clear that England Madueke needed to maneuver to the Emirates.
“I at all times say that if gamers wish to go away, on the finish it’s tough for the membership and the supervisor,” Maresca mentioned. “Noni determined he needs to go away. No person mentioned he needed to.
“Noni determined to go away, so if he’s comfortable, we’re comfortable.”
Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta is a long-time admirer of the England worldwide and Arsenal appeared into his signing final summer time. Regardless of Madueke’s greatest place being on the fitting wing, the place Bukayo Saka performs, Arteta believes he can develop him into an amazing left winger.
Madueke, who joined Chelsea from PSV Eindhoven in 2023 in a €35m ($40.9m) deal, made 46 appearances for Chelsea final season. He scored 11 targets and registered 5 assists in all competitions, and began of their win over Actual Betis within the Convention League ultimate.
He’s set to grow to be Arsenal’s second signing from Chelsea this summer time, following the arrival of goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Info from ESPN’s Mark Ogden was used on this report.
