Cheslea’s 23-year-old England international is on the verge of joining the Gunners in a £50m transfer, but where will he play in Mikel Arteta’s side?

According to reports, two key factors are behind Chelsea’s decision to offload Noni Madueke as he closes in on a move to rivals Arsenal. The Gunners have been heavily linked with several wingers in recent months as they were always likely to strengthen in this department during this summer’s transfer window.

Enzo Maresca has insisted Noni Madueke was not forced out of the club with the Chelsea boss expecting the winger to join Arsenal ‘in the next hours’. Arsenal and Chelsea agreed a fee of £52million on Thursday night with Madueke now set to sign a five-year contract with the Gunners.

Noni Madueke leaves Club World Cup camp to complete Arsenal move, Enzo Maresca confirms - Madueke is expected to complete his transfer to Arsenal imminently

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.

The young English attacker could be making his way across London, but the Club World Cup finalists would be better off keeping a player who is clearly improving

Arsenal are set to complete the signing of Chelsea winger Noni Madueke, with the England international leaving the Blues' Club World Cup squad to finalise the transfer

Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca, has confirmed that Noni Madueke took the decision to leave the club. Madueke is close to joining Arsenal this summer, after