Noni Madueke’s transfer to Arsenal is now official, but how does the player feel knowing that so many Gunners fans didn’t want him?
There was notably a petition against signing Madueke, which received over 5,000 signatures from disgruntled Gooners.
Still, it seems this criticism doesn’t faze Madueke, who sees it as a challenge to win over his doubters, according to the Athletic.
That’s certainly the mentality Arsenal fans will want to see from the England international now that he has officially joined the club.
Madueke showed glimpses of real potential at Chelsea, but probably not enough to make him the most exciting deal for this summer.
Can Noni Madueke succeed at Arsenal?
It will be interesting to see if Madueke can make an immediate impact at Arsenal and start proving his critics wrong.
The 23-year-old won’t necessarily get much playing time in Mikel Arteta’s side due to the presence of Bukayo Saka on the right flank.
Madueke can also play on the left, however, so that could give Arsenal a much-needed upgrade on inconsistent performers like Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard.
What Arteta said about Arsenal new-boy Madueke
Arteta was clearly pleased with the Madueke signing, telling Arsenal.com: “We’re all so happy to welcome Noni Madueke to the team.
“Noni is an exciting and powerful young player, with his performances and numbers in recent seasons being of consistently high quality. He is one of the most talented wide forward players in the Premier League.
“At just 23, Noni already brings experience of club and international football, and he knows the Premier League very well. Having seen the quality of Noni’s performances up close in recent seasons, we’re really excited he is joining us.
“Noni joins our group with familiar England teammates and other players he knows. He will be made to feel at home straight away. His arrival will really improve our squad – we’re all thrilled to have him here. From all of us, welcome Noni and welcome to your family.”
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