Arsenal is connected to a £ 52 million deal to sign Noni Madueke after he got the thumb up to leave Chelsea's Club World Cup camp in America, and not all Gunners fans are happy with the move
Chelsea star Noni Madueke has been given permission to leave the team's World Cup camp while he wants to complete a £ 52 million move to London Rivals Arsenal.
The future of Madueke at Stamford Bridge looked uncertain in recent weeks after he had gotten out of favor with manager Enzo Maresca, who called him during their campaign in the United States.
The 23-year-old has only started two of the six games of Chelsea at the club World Cup and came off the couch twice in their last two games against Palmeiras and Fluminense.
Chelsea has now reached the final at Metlife Stadium this weekend, while preparing for the winners of Champions League PSG for the chance to win another trophy on their UEFA Conference League Crownn.
But Madueke will not be involved in the MatchDay team after he was apologized to fly back to the UK and to complete his move to Mikel Arteta's Gunners.
The international of England goes back to his home country on Friday after Arsenal has conquered a £ 52 million deal and agreed personal conditions with the player, who will sign a five -year deal.
Madueke will undergo a medical one with the Gunners in due course and the second signing of the club of the summer from Arsenal will become after Kepa Arrizabalaga has also joined.
Arsenal has been busy and also broken up the real Sociedad -Midfender Martin Zubimendi for around £ 60 million and Brentford star Christian Norgaard in a £ 12 million deal.
But supporters have not remained satisfied with the news that Madueke participates, with thousands of signing a petition in contrast to the deal.
Arsenal -legend Sol Campbell admitted that the club should explain their reasoning behind certain transfers in the midst of recoil about the deal, although he admitted that he felt that Madueke was a good player.
“I have seen him play and he is a very dynamic, keep-ining species player who can cause problems when he goes into the last third part,” he told Metro.
“I think most people probably think:” Do we need him? “