Mikel Arteta looks to strengthen his squad ahead of the 2025\/26 season in which he will attempt, yet again, to finally win the elusive Premier League. Arsenal have reportedly bid for Noni Madueke, though Chelsea want a higher fee.<\/p>\n
Fabrizio Romano has revealed<\/a> that Arsenal have now made their “initial bid” for Madueke. The package stands at approximately \u00a350 million with all add-ons included.<\/p>\n However, Chelsea reportedly want more than \u00a350 million, and they want this deal to be as a fixed fee. This would mean that there would be no add-ons: they would want payment as an up-front price. Romano reports that the Blues are using Anthony Elanga’s transfer (amongst other similar deals) to gauge an asking fee. The Swede is set to join Newcastle United from Nottingham Forest for around \u00a355 million.<\/p>\n Read More: <\/strong>Transfer Fee Agreement \u2018Very Close\u2019 As Arsenal Already Have \u2018Total Agreement\u2019 With \u2018Europe\u2019s Deadliest Striker\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Therefore Arsenal’s bid falls below what Chelsea are asking for, though a price higher than Elanga’s seems steep considering Forest’s winger has just come off an exceptional season, and is a lot more important to the Tricky Trees than Madueke is to Chelsea. Both wingers are the same age.<\/p>\n This news comes just after it was revealed by Romano that any rumours of Gabriel Martinelli<\/a> moving to Saudi Arabia were “wide of the mark”. If Madueke was to play at left-wing, he would have to compete with the Brazilian, who was once Arteta’s golden boy, as well as Leandro Trossard who has been a strong contributor over the last two and a half seasons.<\/p>\n Read More: <\/strong>Arsenal Make Bid for Tottenham Hotspur Target Described by Thomas Frank as \u201cLate Bloomer\u201d<\/a><\/p>\nWould Noni Madueke Start at The Emirates?<\/h3>\n