A national team manager says that a Chelsea player is ‘very exciting’ after making his latest international appearance last night. Many Chelsea fans would have been watching on last night as the England U21s took on Andorra U21s.
Chelsea are now 7 league games into the new season, and opinions are starting to be formed on their summer transfers – which were good, which weren’t so good, and which are heading in the wrong direction.
Pat Nevin has questioned Chelsea’s decision to sell Noni Madueke to Arsenal, despite the club bringing in Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United as his replacement.
Matt Law is a great journalist who does a great job covering Chelsea for the Daily Telegraph, but today he’s made a statement we really disagree with. Speaking on the London is Blue podcast about the amazing progress of Estevao Willian, the journalist made a point about the sale of Noni Madueke.
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Arsenal have been dealt a significant setback with Noni Madueke now expected to be sidelined for up to two months. The winger, who has stepped into a crucial role during Bukayo Saka’s absence, has been one of the Gunners’ standout performers in recent weeks.
Arsenal’s bright start to the season has been dampened by injury news that will concern both Mikel Arteta and the club’s supporters. Winger Noni Madueke is expected to be out of action for up to two months after picking up a knee injury during the first half of the Gunners’ clash against Manchester City on Sunday, according to The Athletic.
Arsenal’s squad depth, which has been praised in recent weeks, is already being tested as injuries continue to affect key players. The latest setback involves Noni Madueke, who is now facing a period on the sidelines.
Arsenal have started this season well, despite an early defeat to Liverpool. They won their opening Champions League game, 2-0 against Athletic Club, and their most recent showed plenty of desire to claim a point at home to Manchester City, with a Gabriel Martinelli goal in injury time.
Noni Madueke’s half-time substitution in Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Manchester City left many surprised. The summer signing was arguably Arsenal’s brightest spark in the first half, tormenting Nico O’Reilly and whipping dangerous crosses into the box, even forcing Gianluigi Donnarumma into a brilliant save.
After falling behind early, Arsenal bounced back in the dying stages to rescue what could prove to be one of their most crucial points of the season. A 1-1 draw with Manchester City at a pulsating Emirates Stadium was sealed by a late goal from Gabriel Martinelli.
Arsenal’s pursuit of Noni Madueke sparked debate among supporters, with many fans questioning the wisdom of the move. When news first emerged that the club were targeting the winger from Chelsea, several Gooners expressed their dissatisfaction.
Mark Brus has an exclusive for CaughtOffside’s Daily Briefing today which has some worrying parts, for us. He wrote about the Noni Madueke deal after the winger switched Chelsea for Arsenal in the summer for more than £50m.
Shay Given has expressed his astonishment at Chelsea’s decision to part ways with Noni Madueke, particularly as the winger has now joined Arsenal and appears to have been replaced by Alejandro Garnacho.
Bukayo Saka has been unavailable since picking up an injury in Arsenal’s match against Leeds United, a game in which he also managed to get on the scoresheet.
Noni Madueke has expressed confidence that Arsenal’s attack will only improve as the season progresses, even though the team has already made a strong start.
Noni Madueke has made an impressive start to life at Arsenal following his summer move, and the supporters are increasingly showing their appreciation for him.
Martin Keown appeared to acknowledge directly to Noni Madueke that he had been wrong in his initial assessment of the winger, having once believed him to be too selfish in his play.
Noni Madueke is beginning to prove exactly why Gooners were told he was worth every penny of the £52 million Arsenal boldly sanctioned for him, despite an unspectacular spell at Stamford Bridge.
Noni Madueke against Serbia was in form, and exactly the kind of player Thomas Tuchel needed as England thrashed a hapless Serbia 5-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Belgrade on Tuesday, September 9.
Arsenal are reportedly close to signing winger Noni Madueke from city rivals Chelsea. The deal is likely to cost the Gunners £52 million. However, for the first time in the club’s history, fans have signed a petition against signing a player, with fans against the club going for the English winger.
Chelsea have been very active in the summer transfer window so far, alongside competing in the Club World Cup (which they are now in the final of, to be played on July 13).
Arsenal are looking for ways to upgrade their forward line in the 2025 summer transfer window after missing out on the Premier League title to Liverpool in the 2024/25 season.
Chelsea appear ready to cash in on Noni Madueke, but the asking price is firmly out of Arsenal’s comfort zone. According to Simon Johnson of The Athletic