Enzo Maresca has reacted to Noni Madueke ’s move to Arsenal, saying Chelsea were powerless because “Noni decided to leave”. On Friday, Madueke was granted permission to leave Chelsea’s Club World Cup camp in the United States and return to the UK to undergo a medical ahead of his £52million move to London rivals Arsenal.

Enzo Maresca has all but confirmed Noni Madueke’s imminent switch Arsenal after revealing that the winger has left the Chelsea camp ahead of the Club World Cup final.Madueke looks set to become the latest player to swap blue for red in London after a £48.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Twomey: The success of Chelsea’s recruitment model depends just as much on their ability to sell profitably as it does on buying intelligently. Every player who is not absolutely integral to the team Maresca is building has a price, and Madueke has never managed to make himself indispensable at Stamford Bridge.