Arsenal have taken a major step toward signing Chelsea’s exciting young winger Noni Madueke after reportedly agreeing personal terms with the England international.
The 23-year-old joined Chelsea from PSV Eindhoven in January 2023 for £28.5 million but has struggled to cement a consistent starting role at Stamford Bridge.
Despite flashes of brilliance, the Blues are said to be open to letting him leave this summer for the right price — believed to be in the region of £50–60 million.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is understood to be a big admirer of Madueke’s pace, directness, and creativity — especially as he looks to provide more depth and competition for Bukayo Saka on the right wing.
The Gunners’ interest aligns with their ongoing strategy of adding young, Premier League-proven talent to bolster their squad depth ahead of a busy season.
While personal terms have already been settled, Arsenal and Chelsea are yet to reach an agreement on the transfer fee.
However, with Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca reportedly open to offloading players who are not fully committed to the club’s future, the move could accelerate in the coming days.
If finalized, this deal would mark yet another high-profile transfer between the London rivals, following the likes of Jorginho, Petr Čech, and David Luiz.
Stay tuned for further updates as negotiations continue between the two clubs.
Noni Madueke could soon join a growing list of footballers who have made the switch from Stamford Bridge to the Emirates. Over the years, Arsenal have frequently dipped into Chelsea’s talent pool — sometimes controversially — to strengthen their squad.
Here’s a list of notable Chelsea-to-Arsenal transfers:
- Jorginho (2023) – Midfielder signed for £12m to add experience and depth.
- Willian (2020) – Free transfer; brought leadership and attacking options.
- David Luiz (2019) – Signed for £8m; a polarizing but key figure in defense.
- Petr Čech (2015) – Legendary goalkeeper; joined for £10m and became No. 1.
- Yossi Benayoun (2011) – Loan signing who contributed in midfield.
- William Gallas (2006) – Part of the deal that took Ashley Cole to Chelsea.
- Lassana Diarra (2007) – Joined Arsenal after limited chances at Chelsea.
- Nicolas Anelka (rejoined Chelsea later) – While not a direct transfer, he’s part of the intertwined history.
- Emanuel Petit (ex-Arsenal, later moved to Chelsea) – Reversing the trend, showing the traffic between clubs.
- Cesc Fàbregas – While not directly bought from Chelsea, Arsenal fans recall the reverse transfer when he joined Chelsea from Barcelona.
