Arsenal has made Noni Madueke their last summer sign in a deal with a big money and the Chelsea wing player has long had an admirer in the first of Gunners boss Mikel Arteta
Noni Madueke is an Arsenal player after completing his £ 52 million switch from Chelsea – and the talented English winger is a long -term objective for Mikel Arteta.
Madueke, 23, will add quality and depth to the front line for the Gunners, who also close a blockbuster deal for the sporty Lisbon striker, Viktor Gyokeres. They had also been on the market for another winger, hence their pursuit of Madueke.
Further signing sessions in attack are possible, including a swoop for the popular playmaker of Crystal Palace, Ebereechi Eze.
The interest of Arsenal in Rodrygo is also well documented, although it is still too seen whether they are pursuing a move for the Brazil international after signing Madueke.
And it has now emerged that Arteta wanted to sign Madueke in the previous summer windows – but the previous sports director of the club, Edu, had doubts about a deal for the former PSV Eindhoven -Man.
Edu and the exploration of the club had reserved 12 months ago about signing Madueke. But with Andrea Berta who now works as a sports director of the club, a deal is closed for a player who is a quality alternative option for Bukayo Saka on the right wing and also able to operate on the left.
Although the deal for Madueke, who could rise to £ 52 million as add-ons, is being achieved, the opinion has been distributed among some fans, Arsenal is satisfied with their company.
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They think they have landed one of the most exciting young attackers from the Premier League for a reasonable price given the current market.
Speaking after the deal was confirmed, Arteta said: “Noni is an exciting and powerful young player, with his versions and figures in the past seasons of consistent high quality. He is one of the most talented broad players in the Premier League.
“On just 23, Noni already brings experience with club and international football, and he knows the Premier League very well. After he has seen the quality of Noni's performance up close in the past seasons, we are very enthusiastic that he will come to us.
“Noni joins our group with famous English teammates and other players he knows. He will immediately feel at home.
“His arrival will really improve our team – we are all very happy to have him here. Welcome Noni of all of us and welcome to your family.”