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 sign their second player from London rivals Chelsea this summer when Noni Madueke’s transfer is finalised.

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca says winger Noni Madueke asked to leave Stamford Bridge following an approach from rivals Arsenal.

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.

Enzo Maresca has insisted Noni Madueke was not forced out of the club with the Chelsea boss expecting the winger to join Arsenal ‘in the next hours’. Arsenal and Chelsea agreed a fee of £52million on Thursday night with Madueke now set to sign a five-year contract with the Gunners.

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