Now, Fabrizio Romano, in his article on GiveMeSport, has revealed that Chelsea enquired about signing Nwaneri while holding talks with Arsenal over a deal for Madueke. The Gunners, however, made it clear that they were not going to negotiate.

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 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 will reportedly step up their pursuit of Crystal Palace playmaker Eberechi Eze once they've secured the signing of Noni Madueke from Chelsea.

Arsenal are closing in on a £52m deal to sign Noni Madueke after he was given the thumbs up to leave Chelsea's Club World Cup camp in America, and not all Gunners fans are happy about the move

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.

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.

Arsenal have made formal contact with Chelsea over signing winger Noni Madueke. BBC Sport reported that the Gunners had already agreed personal terms with Madueke last week ahead of any potential move,