Chelsea: Noni Madueke posts farewell message as Arsenal deal set to be completed imminently | OneFootball

The winger’s tenure in West London comes to a close after just two-and-a-half years

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The Briton signed with the Blues from Eindhoven in 2023, scoring 13 goals in 67 League appearances since.

Addressing ‘Chelsea Football Club’, Madueke wrote on Instagram: “I want to thank you for the Last 3 or so years.

“To every staff member that helped, me along this journey, thank you.

“To my teammates, thank you for everything. I leave with only love and admiration for you guys. We achieved so much this season, and I honestly wish you guys nothing but the best.

“To Enzo Maresca, it was a privilege to play under you. Thank you for trying to better me as a player and as a person.

“Lastly thank you to every single Chelsea fan. Thank you for the love, the praise and also the criticism, I appreciate it all. I leave here with nothing but fond memories.”

The statement was accompanied by a highlight reel covering his full Chelsea career, including a goal against his future employers, Arsenal.

His cross-London transfer has been a rather poorly-kept secret, with Maresca confirming ahead of the Club World Cup final that Madueke had returned to London early.

Speaking from New York, the Italian said: “Yeah, Noni is in contact with the new club. I guess that he’s going to leave in the next hours.

“Noni decided to leave. No one said to Noni: ‘You have to leave’. Noni decided to leave, and if he’s happy, we’re happy.”

His departure comes after Chelsea signed a brace of attacking reinforcements, bringing in Brighton’s Joao Pedro and Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens.