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After sorting out their finances, they are ready to head straight back into the market to add attacking options to their squad.

Madueke, who left PSV Eindhoven to join Chelsea in January 2023, has nine goals in 46 games for the Blues.

His time at Stamford Bridge has been frustrating as the player has spent most of his time on the bench playing as a back-up winger.

Noni Madueke can shine at Newcastle United

The arrival of Cole Palmer has not worked in Madueke’s favour as the player has had to spend time on the bench now.

A move to Newcastle would be the perfect move for his career and he would get playing opportunities at St James’ Park.

Under the management of Howe, he could become an efficient player just like Gordon and Alexander Isak have become.

He would be the ideal replacement of Almiron at the club and provide Howe with another attacking option.

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Newcastle closing in on 22-year-old Chelsea ace with 11-G/A last season

Saikat Chatterjee — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 09:14:02 +0000

Newcastle United are closing in on the capture of Chelsea winger Noni Madueke.

According to a report from Football Insider, the 22-year-old is now close to joining Newcastle after agreeing personal terms with the club. Newcastle will be desperate to add a quality winger to their ranks this summer, and Madueke could prove to be a useful acquisition for them.

The likes of Jacob Murphy and Miguel Almiron were quite underwhelming last season and Newcastle needed to add more quality and depth on the flanks. The 22-year-old Chelsea player could prove to be the ideal acquisition if he can regain his form and confidence. He scored eight goals and picked up three assists last season.

The 22-year-old has not been a regular starter for Chelsea this past season and he could look to move on in search of regular playing time. Newcastle could certainly provide him with that platform and they have an ambitious project as well. The opportunity to join them will be quite attractive for the player.

Madueke has shown his quality with Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven in the past.

Chelsea paid around £29 million for the winger when they signed in January 2023. They will look to recoup their money for the player and it remains to be seen whether the Newcastle are ready to pay up.

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Noni Madueke in action for Chelsea

Newcastle could use Noni Madueke

Newcastle are one of the wealthiest clubs in the country and they certainly have the financial muscle to get the deal done.

It will be interesting to see if they can plug the gaps in their squad this summer and improve the team sufficiently ahead of the new season.

They missed out on Champions League qualification last season and the Magpies will look to bounce back strongly in the upcoming campaign. They have quality attackers like Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon. Signing a quality right-sided winger could complete their front three for the foreseeable future.

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Newcastle contact Chelsea over 22-year-old winger having missed out on Michael Olise

Darren Looney — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 15:32:31 +0000

Eddie Howe is keen to add a right-winger to his Newcastle squad ahead of the new season and the Magpies have made contact with Chelsea over a move for Noni Madueke.

The Englishman impressed at Stamford Bridge last season as Mauricio Pochettino put a lot of faith into the 22-year-old to play on the right wing. Madueke featured in 34 games for the Blues, producing eight goals and three assists.

This has caught the attention of Newcastle and according to Football Insider, the Tyneside club view the Chelsea star as a realistic target ahead of the new season having missed out on Michael Olise.

The French winger was high on the Magpies’ list, however, the 22-year-old opted to leave Crystal Palace to join German giants Bayern Munich.

That has left Howe to look elsewhere and in addition to Madueke, the report states that Newcastle also have an eye on West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen and Leeds United’s Crysencio Summerville. The Dutch winger would be the most attainable of the three this summer, but it remains to be seen if the Magpies can get a deal done for the Chelsea star.

No formal talks have begun for Madueke at this stage, following Newcastle’s approach to enquire about the winger’s availability.

Chelsea’s Noni Madueke is wanted by Newcastle

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Newcastle will find it hard to sign Chelsea’s Noni Madueke

Given his importance to Pochettimo last season, Newcastle will find it hard to sign Madueke as Chelsea will not let him go easily.

The 22-year-old has a contract at Stamford Bridge until 2030, which puts the London club under no pressure to sell the player and they can demand a large fee for the Englishman. The Blues signed the winger from PSV in January 2023 as part of a £29 million deal, therefore, an asking price could be double this.

Madueke is unlikely to want to leave Chelsea either, but Newcastle are likely to try and lure him to St James’ Park over the coming weeks and if they fail, Howe still has solid alternatives to choose from.

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Paul Mitchell working to sign marquee striker for Newcastle now

Ahad Shaukat — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:14:58 +0000

Newcastle United have gone through some changes at the club this summer.

The Magpies have lost Sporting Director Dan Ashworth to Manchester United and with the arrival of Paul Mitchell at the club, they are actively looking to make new signings and address issues in their squad.

Eddie Howe’s team had a difficult season last time out and they failed to make it to any European competition.

Next season, they will have only the league and the cup competitions to focus on but Howe will be hoping to avoid the injury crisis his team suffered last season.

GiveMeSport reports that Mitchell is considering an “exciting option” to add another focal point to their attacking line.

The three players mentioned in the report are Pedro Neto of Wolves, Noni Madueke of Chelsea and Leeds United attacker Crysencio Summerville.

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All those three players can help the Newcastle attack next season and create a solid partnership with current attacker Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon.

The Magpies are looking for a right-winger this summer as they prepare to Miguel Almiron to potentially leave the club.

Newcastle United will sign another defender

Apart from signing a right-winger, another centre-back is also expected to join the club despite the club signing Lloyd Kelly as a free agent.

The long term injuries to Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles have forced the Magpies to enter the market to sign new defenders.

Howe will be hoping to take his team back to the Champions League after finishing in the top four of the Premier League next season.

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Newcastle United make enquiry for 11-G/A Premier League attacker

Saikat Chatterjee — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:08:38 +0000

Newcastle United have been linked with a move for the Chelsea winger Noni Madueke.

According to a report from the Athletic, Newcastle have made an enquiry for the 22-year-old winger and it will be interesting to see if they follow it up with an official proposal to sign the player.

Madueke had a mediocre campaign with Chelsea last season and he was unable to express himself properly. Although he scored eight goals across all competitions and picked up three assists, his overall performance left a lot to be desired.

The 22-year-old arrived at Chelsea with massive expectations and he was expected to develop into a key player for the Blues. The 22-year-old struggled to hold down a regular starting place last season and it will be interesting to see if the Blues are prepared to let him leave this summer.

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Noni Madueke in action for Chelsea

Newcastle could use Noni Madueke

Newcastle have already made enquiries for the £29 million winger and it will be interesting to see if they can get the deal done. They could certainly use more fire power in the wide areas and Madueke would be a quality long-term addition for them. Newcastle will be able to provide him with regular gametime and they could nurture him into a key attacker for the club.

There is no doubt that the 22-year-old is a phenomenal talent with a bright future. He needs proper guidance and regular game time in order to continue his development. Newcastle could provide him with that platform next season.

The Magpies were overly dependent on Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon for goals and creativity last season and they need to add more quality on the flanks.

The Chelsea winger would be the ideal acquisition for them if they can sign him for the right price. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops over the next few weeks.

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Transfer news: Omorodion or Duran to Chelsea, Zirkzee Man United, Frimpong Arsenal & more

Fabrizio Romano — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 15:40:00 +0000

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Omorodion or Duran to Chelsea? Plus updates on Olise and Madueke

Chelsea’s top target remains Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise as they try to agree personal terms with the player before then finding a solution with the club on his clause. The priority for now is the player side, so they are working to make it happen, but another top target for the club this summer is a central striker.

Chelsea have two options after missing out on Benjamin Sesko, who was a top target for them but also for Arsenal and Manchester United before deciding to stay at RB Leipzig. Let’s see if other names come into the equation for Chelsea, but for now the two targets are Jhon Duran of Aston Villa and Samu Omorodion from Atletico Madrid.

Omorodion spent last season on loan at Deportivo Alaves and he looks like a young talent with plenty of potential. He’s a physical striker, a traditional number 9, and there has been a lot of interest in him as many clubs are looking for this kind of profile this summer. West Ham already had a bid rejected for Omorodion ten days ago, and now Chelsea have also made a formal offer to Atletico Madrid, worth around €30m, plus add-ons to bring the total package to around €40m, but it was a very strong and clear ‘no’ from Atletico Madrid.

It won’t happen for this money and that’s what Atletico Madrid told Chelsea directly, so let’s see what they decide to do now, but Atletico really want to keep the player and they believe he can do fantastically next season under Diego Simeone. But with Chelsea we never know what could happen and they could attack the situation again, with contacts still taking place on the player side.

So, Chelsea have two different options – with Jhon Duran they already have the green light from the player; Duran wants to join Chelsea, and he’s said yes to Chelsea, though he also has other options. With Omorodion, he’s still very happy in Madrid and not desperate to leave – he would like to wear the club’s shirt after they trusted him one year ago when he was not very well known. So that’s why Chelsea are trying to reach an agreement with the player before they try again with Atletico Madrid.

With Duran, the issue is between Chelsea and Aston Villa, with the only way to make it happen being with the inclusion of players in the deal. It could be Ian Maatsen or it could be others, but Chelsea will only go for this with players included in the deal. So Chelsea need to decide if they want to close a deal like this with Villa, because on the player side there is already the green light, or do they try again to find an agreement with Omorodion. Or they could even try to find another striker around Europe.

Enzo Maresca is also involved along with the Chelsea board in these decisions, and they asked the new manager for his thoughts on Duran. Chelsea want Maresca to be involved, and so he will help them make a decision on Duran, or on the possibility of pursuing Omorodion.

My understanding is that there is no preference yet between these two strikers – they are working on both deals and waiting to make a decision; and it remains an open situation as of today, so no preference yet. Talks are taking place on both club and player side for both. Duran has the advantage of being more used to Premier League football, but Omorodion’s potential is also fantastic, so it’s not easy to decide, for sure Premier League experience is a factor in Duran’s favour, but let’s see what happens.

I’m also aware of a Chelsea rumour involving Noni Madueke and Juventus, but I have no updates on this at the moment. Madueke is an important player for Chelsea, so there is really nothing concrete on his future so far. We will see if something changes in the next weeks, but for now Juventus are also focused on the Douglas Luiz swap deal with Aston Villa.

Manchester United make Joshua Zirkzee enquiry and AC Milan need to be fast to make the deal happen

I’m getting many questions about Joshua Zirkzee as there have been new reports linking Manchester United with a strong interest in the Bologna striker, but my information remains the same as last week – AC Milan are the favourites because they have an agreement on almost everything on the player side, such as the contract and the salary.

Milan have also informed Bologna more than ten days ago that they want to pay the release clause for Zirkzee, which is worth €40m. However, they still don’t have an agreement with Zirkzee’s agent. So Milan are in control of the situation on the player side, but they don’t have an agreement on the conditions with the agent yet, so that’s an important factor.

Meanwhile, other clubs are entering the story and trying to understand what’s going on around Zirkzee. There are not so many strikers available on the market for that price, and that is why if Milan want to close this deal, they have to be fast. Manchester United have now made an enquiry – it’s not advanced, still early stages, but Man United are informed on Zirkzee deal details since last week. They’ve asked for information on the release clause details and potential salary package. AC Milan have agreed on personal terms and they want to pay the clause, but they’ve still no agreement with his agent on commission. Let’s see if Man United will really decide to enter and start concrete talks.

So, United wanted to be informed, as Zirkzee is one of their options they’re considering, though not the only one. It’s something they are discussing internally at Man United as they wait to decide who is their top target for the new striker. It’s not an advanced negotiation as of yet, but Zirkzee is under consideration by people at the club.

It will be a busy summer in general at United as they need a new striker, but also a new left-back and centre-back, and I’m hearing that in the last 24-48 hours, they also made some enquiries on the market over a new midfielder. They are exploring options in midfield especially in the case of Casemiro leaving, which remains a strong possibility.

United are assessing options and have started to make moves to strengthen their midfield – we will see who it’s going to be and what United are going to do, but for sure they are going to be really busy in the next weeks, so keep an eye on potential new arrivals at centre-back, left-back, striker, and midfield.

Latest on two potential Arsenal exits plus no decision yet on Jeremie Frimpong’s future

We are likely to see players leaving Arsenal this summer, so it’s normal that we’re seeing some new rumours about some of their players facing uncertain futures.

Firstly, Thomas Partey has been linked again with Saudi clubs, and interest has been there since last summer. However, nothing concrete is happening yet because Saudi clubs are still waiting to learn what kind of budget they are working with this summer.

So, there’s no concrete update on Partey yet, and we’ll have to wait for budgets to be approved before this has the possibility to go any further, with Saudi clubs not closing deals for any players at the moment – so far any interest or discussions are only verbal and nothing more.

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Kieran Tierney, meanwhile, is back at Arsenal after his loan spell at Real Sociedad, but he’s expected to leave again. Tierney’s departure seems a real possibility, but whether it’s permanently or on another loan will depend on the proposals that come in for him.

Despite links, I’m not aware of concrete proposals now from Newcastle, but his future is open because Arsenal consider him among players who could leave this summer to make profit.

Finally, we’ve seen Jeremie Frimpong linked with Arsenal in recent times, but also more recently with Liverpool. Still, I have no update on Frimpong now, because he will not decide anything on his future during the Euros – this is the current plan. The release clause is there and valid, but Frimpong wants to focus on the Euros now so the situation is currently quiet.

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Exclusive: Chelsea star considered important to the club despite transfer speculation, says expert

Mark Brus — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 08:56:07 +0000

Chelsea winger Noni Madueke is considered important to the club despite transfer rumours linking him as a potential target for Juventus recently, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.

Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest column for the Daily Briefing, Romano explained that Juventus are also currently focused on the Douglas Luiz swap deal as a priority, so he’s not aware of anything concrete happening with Madueke.

The Blues attacker has been a little inconsistent since arriving at Stamford Bridge, but he’s shown some potential and may be worth keeping for the future if he can continue to develop and gain experience.

Madueke could surely be a tempting option for clubs elsewhere, though, so this may be one to watch for the weeks and months ahead, even if nothing is happening right now.

Madueke transfer: Chelsea winger linked with Juventus but nothing concrete right now, says Romano

Noni Madueke in action for Chelsea

Discussing Madueke’s future amid the links with Juventus, Romano said: “I’m also aware of a Chelsea rumour involving Noni Madueke and Juventus, but I have no updates on this at the moment.

“Madueke is an important player for Chelsea, so there is really nothing concrete on his future so far. We will see if something changes in the next weeks, but for now Juventus are also focused on the Douglas Luiz swap deal with Aston Villa.”

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