Chelsea star Noni Madueke has been granted permission to undergo his medical with local rivals Arsenal, with both clubs agreeing on a £52 million deal on Thursday. The 23-year-old had already agreed to a five-year deal with the Gunners before the final transfer was confirmed.
The England international will leave his camp in the United States as it gears up to face Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup on Sunday. He will head back to the UK on Friday to undergo his medical for the North London club.
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Ben Jacobs of GiveMeSport reported that Madueke will not return stateside for the Club World Cup clash against the French giants.
Madueke is the second player to make the cross-London trek from Stanford Bridge to Holloway this month, following goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who agreed to a £5 million transfer on July 1.
Previously playing for Dutch powerhouse PSV Eindhoven, Madueke joined Chelsea in a £33 million deal in 2023. He has since played in 92 games and dished up 20 goals and nine assists for the Blues. However, Chelsea has struggled to produce a good season, finishing sixth and fourth in their last two Premier League campaigns.
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They have found success against some of the world’s best clubs during this summer’s tournament, winning two of their three group-stage games to start. They have since decisively beaten Benfica, Palmeiras and Fluminense to qualify for Sunday’s final.
He joins an Arsenal side that has been knocking on the doorstep of the Premier League title, finishing second for the past three seasons. Mikel Arteta’s squad has also competed in the UEFA Champions League in the past two years, reaching the quarterfinal in 2024 and semifinal in 2025.
