Marc Cucurella believes that Noni Madueke made a mistake that Chelsea’s Camp left early at the Club World Championship.
The winger returned from the tournament to England to change £ 52 million to London rival Arsenal.
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Madueke had presented Chelsea in five of the six games to reach the final in the United States.
However, he had already left the squad when they defeated Paris Saint-Germain in the Clash des Showpiece.
Since then, the 23-year-old has concluded a five-year contract with the Gunners by the summer of 2030.
Cucurella discussed Maduekes output during a Q&A with young players in his football academy in Spain.
When asked whether he considered the decision to be “strange”, he replied: “Yes, I think so.
“I think he missed a good opportunity (although) he didn’t play as a starter.
“I think it was due to everything that happened in relation to his future, and in the end it could have been delayed for a few days because he left a day earlier or something.
“It wouldn’t have cost him to wait for this next day. In the end I think he missed a pretty good opportunity.”
The Spaniard then joked that President Donald Trump has a winning medal instead.
He added: “He put it in his pocket. He placed it in the White House there.”
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Trump had presented Blues Captain Reece James the Club World Cup Trophy after the final.
The US President then stayed on the podium when the Chelsea player celebrated their victory at a moment that quickly became viral.
Madueke had spent two and a half years on the Stamford Bridge after signing in January 2023.
During this time he made 92 appearances and scored 20 goals with 63 of these appearances next to Cucurella.
The striker has to wait to give his Arsenal debut after being excluded from the squad for her pre-season tour through Asia.
Madueke received a free time due to his commitment to the World Cup.
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Instead, he will join his new teammates when they return to London.
As a result, his first appearance on August 6th in the Emirates stage was able to come against Villarreal.