Noni Madueke’s controversial signing by Arsenal came in at a reported 48 million pounds ($65 million).
Despite complaints from Arsenal supporters, Madueke agreed to a five-year contract with the Gunners when he relocated to the Emirates Stadium.
Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli will square off on Mikel Arteta’s side against the 23-year-old.
Fans who don’t think Madueke is worth the price tag have harsh opinions about his switch to London, which could eventually exceed $69 million with performance-related add-ons.
More than 5, 000 Arsenal fans have signed a petition against the ban on Madueke, and graffiti on the walls of Emirates washed up with “Arteta out” slogans.
Last Friday saw the completion of Chelsea’s FIFA Club World Cup-winning campaign at the United States for Madueke to go through his medical at Arsenal.
“Noni is a young player who is exciting and powerful, with consistently high-quality performances and stats in recent seasons. One of the Premier League’s most gifted wide players, according to Arteta.
Noni, 23, already has extensive club and international football experience, and he is a master of the Premier League. We’re extremely excited that Noni will be joining us because we’ve closely monitored his performances over the past few seasons.
Noni joins a group of well-known England players and familiar faces from his own team. He will immediately feel at ease. His arrival will significantly improve our squad. We’re all delighted to have him here.
It’s a great moment for me, said Madueke, who was raised in north London. I’m so happy to return home and spend time with my parents. My mother must miss me inside the house, I am aware!
“It’s already a fantastic team with a clear identity, and I’m eager to adapt my style and try to assist the boys as much as possible in that direction.”
I want to win every competition we’re involved in. We are undoubtedly capable of doing that, in my opinion.
Madueke totaled 20 goals in 90 appearances for Chelsea overall last season, up from 11 in all competitions.
He also made his first England appearances, helping Chelsea to earn the title and win the UEFA Conference League last term.
Madueke is the latest close-season signing from Arsenal following the signings of goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and midfielders Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard. He recently left PSV Eindhoven for 30 million pounds ($40 million at current rate) in 2023.
He adds about 120 million pounds ($161 million) to Arsenal’s current spending, with the finalization of Valencia’s 13 million ($17.5 million) acquisition set for the same period.
Viktor Gyokeres, a striker for Sporting Lisbon, is another possibility Arsenal has on the books.
Source: Aljazeera
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