Arsenal finally confirmed the arrival of Noni Madueke from Chelsea, with the wing player signing a five -year contract.
Madueke will wear No. 20 after completing a switch of £ 52 million that changes it from west to north -London.
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The initial fee that Arsenal has paid for Madueke Rival Chelsea is considered around £ 48 million.
After weeks of speculation, his move to the Gunners leaves him that he was supposed to drive over the capital, pencil on paper.
Madueke announced an hour before his new club officially confirmed the signing.
In a warm message to Chelsea on social media, he wrote: “I would like to thank you for the past three years. Thank you for every employee who helped me on this trip.
“For my teammates, thanks for everything, I go with just love and admiration for you. We have achieved so much this season and I honestly wish you the best.
“At Enzo Maresca it was a privilege to play among them. Thank you for trying to improve me as a player and as a person.
“Finally, thanks to every single Chelsea fan. Thank you for love, praise and also the criticism, I appreciate everything. I don’t work here with anything but beautiful memories.”
Madueke then spoke of his decision to join in his announcement on Friday in his announcement: “I am someone who feels a lot of time with my stomach, and I have the feeling that it has controlled me in the right direction so far.
“So, I don’t think it will be different here. I think it will be a great success and I’m really happy to be here.
“I was just relaxed and waited for the green light and when I came in today, everything felt really. I am really happy and really proud, so it’s a great moment for me. It’s great to return home, to be with my mother, my father. I know my mother missed me in the house!”
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In his goals for the season, he added: “To win all competitions in which we are, I have the feeling that we are definitely able to do so.
“And also to help the team grow as a player, but also as a person.”
At the beginning of the month it was reported that the 23-year-old had approved personal conditions with the Gunners and was waiting for the green light of Chelsea to be subject to his medical person.
The striker then lacked the Blues squad, who won the World Club Championship on Sunday with the victory over Paris Saint-Germain.
Enzo Maresca’s team beat the Champions League winner 3-0 in the final, but Madueke was nowhere to be seen when he went home to complete his move to Arsenal.
His last appearance for Chelsea came in a 22-minute cameo from the bank against fluminense in the semi-finals.
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Thanks to a double of his debut from the summer, the blues secured a 2-0 win over the Brazilian side.
And it seems that the arrival of the ex-Brighton striker together with those of Liam Delap and Jamie Gitten Madueke checked his future at Stamford Bridge after two years in West London.
Since Chelsea issued around £ 170 million for recruitment this summer, they also had to relieve players to compensate for the books.
MAUDEKE joined the blues from the Dutch side in 2023 and has remained for five years.
Last season Madueke made 41 appearances for Enzo Maresca’s team, scored 11 goals and delivered five templates.
For the first time, he became a surprise candidate to become Arsenal’s fourth signing of the summer in June.
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And Madueke is now the second player who moved to the Gunners during this transfer window from Chelsea.
Kepa Arrizabalaga has already changed the change to capital to compete in the goal.
In the meantime, Martin Zubimendi finally completed his long -awaited change from Real Sociedad.
And Christian Norgaard has also arrived in North London, with Arsenal announcing this transfer last week.
The Danish midfielder joined Brentford in a deal with the value of add-ons in the amount of £ 10 million.
Mikel Areta also stays on the market to get further attacks.
Viktor Gyokoker has agreed on personal conditions in a five -year contract.
The persistent saga was difficult for Gyokoker and the Gunners, but the move is expected to be completed soon.
The Swedish striker has scored 97 goals in 102 appearances for sports since the signing of Coventry.
Arsenal’s newcomers could debut against AC Milan in Singapore on July 23 when the club starts its preparatory campaign.