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Chukwunonso ‘Noni’ Madueke is on the verge of leaving London giants Chelsea and becoming a member of Newcastle United, Soccernet.ng studies.
Noni Madueke arrived at Chelsea in a everlasting transfer from Dutch facet PSV Eindhoven in January 2023.
After a gradual begin in West London, Madueke confirmed glimpses of his greatest qualities final season, scoring six targets and offering two assists in 29 appearances.
Nevertheless, the 23-year-old winger would have craved extra time on the pitch as he solely began 17 of these video games, enjoying second fiddle to Cole Palmer.
It’s an association that won’t doubtless change even below new supervisor Enzo Maresca, with Palmer nearly assured a beginning shirt for the Blues.
In keeping with Soccer Insider, Madueke has chosen the exit door and has agreed to a take care of Newcastle United the place he’ll look to thrive below the administration of Eddie Howe.
The 22-year-old attacker is at the moment with Chelsea on their pre-season tour of the USA and featured of their 2-2 draw with Wrexham on Thursday, July 25.
Newcastle are anticipated to not less than match the £29 million (₦59.6 billion) that Chelsea paid Dutch giants PSV to amass his companies final yr.
Worldwide prospects
Born in Barnet, London, to folks of Nigerian descent, Madueke is eligible to symbolize the previous African champions and his nation of delivery.
He has already featured for England from U16 to U21 degree and was a key member of the squad that received the UEFA European Below-21 Championship final yr.
Nevertheless, his path to the Three Lions squad is more and more sophisticated following the meteoric rise of Palmer, who was even an understudy to Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka at Euro 2024.
With Nigeria, although, Madueke can discover a clean path to the Tremendous Eagles squad the place there aren’t any robust contenders with AC Milan’s Samuel Chukwueze on the fitting wing.
