Arsenal and Chelsea have held conversations about compensation for Noni Madueke after the winger in England had already agreed with the Gunners despite the fact that they were at the club World Cup
Arsenal has opened conversations about a deal to bring England-Vleugel player Noni Madueke from Chelsea with personal conditions on a five-year contract that already matches.
And as reported for the first time by the Athletic, Madueke, 23, is enthusiastic about a switch to the Gunners, but remains at Chelsea at the FIFA Club World Cup.
The initial asking price of Chelsea for Madueke is £ 50 million, but it is unclear whether there is room for a smaller fee. He moved to Stamford Bridge from PSV Eindhoven in January 2023, but was dropped last season by Enzo Maresca in what was described by the head coach as 'a technical decision'.
Mikel Arteta has already welcomed Kepa Arrizabalaga this season in Chelsea and Martin Zubimendi has also linked his squadron while they stay in advanced conversations with Sporting Lisbon for the Center Voorne Viktor Gyokeres. Brentford captain Christian Norgaard is also ready to become a member, while there is left over a daring dive for Real Madrid star Rodrygo.
The move from Gyoke to Arsenal is about to collapse according to reports in Portugal because the Gunners and Sporting Lisbon have difficulty agreeing a fee for the productive striker.
An Arsenal delegation includes transfer head Andrea Berta has spent the past 48 hours with their sporting counterparts after personal conditions before the Premier League giants and the representatives of Gyokeres had already agreed.
But record report that a gap of € 5 million (£ 4.3 million) remains between the clubs. Arsenal offers a package of € 65 million (£ 56 million) plus future payments of € 5 million and € 10 million (£ 8.6 million) in add-ons. However, Sporting demands € 70 million (£ 60 million) in front and are not willing to admit.
The outlet adds that Arsenal's negotiators are now going back to England and can be decisive in the coming hours – bring a breakthrough or see the entire deal collapsing.
In the meantime, Arsenal has confirmed the appointment of Gabriel Heinze as their new first team coach with the former Manchester United Full Back Set to stimulate Mikel Arteta's Brains Trust.
The ex-Argentina International has already connected to the Gunners while they start their preparations for the season prior to a renewed attempt at the end of their two decades waiting for the Premier League title.