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Indian Express
24-07-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Declan Rice defends new teammate Noni Madueke from critics; says he will 'shock a lot of people'
Arsenal's midfield talisman Declan Rice has sprung in support of new signing Noni Madueke from Chelsea. The winger's acquisition for £48.5m had triggered a massive backlash from #NoToMadueke has gained traction on X, and murals outside the club's Emirates Stadium have been vandalised with 'Arteta out'. But Rice is defiantly behind his new teammate, as Arsenal seek to end their prolonged drought for an EPL title, which they last won two decades ago as well as bring their first ever Champions League silverware. 'He's going to shock a lot of people and I can't wait for him to come,' said Rice, who is also his England teammate. He added: 'I know how driven he is. I've spoken to him and you're going to see what he's about this season. He wants to prove and show everyone what he really can do. He's hungry, he wants to play for Arsenal and that's the type of players we want. It's so positive. People have been speaking internally – the players, the staff. We know the player that we're getting and we're really looking forward to having him at our club. It's going to be really exciting.' Pacy and nimble, though wasteful in front of goals during his Chelsea days, he has 20 goals from 92 appearances for the Blues and has already played for England. His trickery to get past the defenders is seen as a big asset. 'When you're an attacking player and in your mind the first thought you have is to go past your defender, that's an unbelievable trait to have,' Rice said about Madueke's ability,' he observed. He is among the finest dribblers in the league too. As much as 33 per cent of his total carries were progressive, bettered only by Manchester City's Jeremy Doku. 'He's going to bring that to the squad along with the other wingers we have. Let's be real – last year we hardly had any depth in any areas. We played half the season pretty much with so many injuries, so to now be able to rotate and push in different competitions with different players is going to be really, really good. That's key for us,' he said. While he is seen as a cover for Bukayo Saka, he brings another dimension and offers Mikel Arteta tactical flexibility. He could be employed as a touchline winger, drifting wide and crossing into the box from the left, like conventional wingers used to. He could also be deployed on both flanks as he is good with both feet. Last season, even when playing largely on the right, 34.2 per cent of his shots came from the right foot, his weaker one.
Scottish Sun
24-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
‘I didn't like it' – Declan Rice warns Arsenal fans Noni Madueke will ‘shock' you as he disagrees with transfer reaction
DECLAN RICE has told the Arsenal doubters: Noni Madueke will 'shock' you. The Gunners' £52m summer capture of Madueke from Chelsea has sparked a volatile online response, with over 5,000 fans signing a #NoToMadueke petition. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 Rice has made his feelings clear to Arsenal fans on Madueke Credit: Getty 7 Madueke left Chelsea's Club World Cup final to ensure he got the Arsenal deal across the line Credit: Getty 7 Arsenal paid an initial £48.5m for Madueke from rivals Chelsea Credit: Getty However, midfielder Rice has backed pal Madueke to silence the critics – claiming the 23-year-old winger will give Mikel Arteta's side an X-Factor and depth in attack they currently lack. Madueke is not with Arsenal on their pre-season tour of Singapore and Hong Kong – taking a rest following his Club World Cup involvement with the Blues – but is set to make his debut in the Emirates Cup next month. When asked what he thought of the negative reaction to Madueke's move, Rice said: 'I didn't like it, if I'm speaking honestly. But I know how driven he is. He's a really strong character. 'I've spoken to him and you're going to see what he's about this season. He's really, really proven. He wants to show everyone what he really can do. There's a hunger inside his belly. 'When you're an attacking player and in your mind the first thought you have is to go past your defender, that's an unbelievable trait to have. 'He's going to bring that to the squad along with the other wingers we have. Let's be real, last year we hardly had any depth in any areas. 'We played half the season pretty much with so many injuries, so to be able to rotate and push in different competitions with different players is going to be key for us. 'I think he's going to shock a lot of people and I can't wait for him to come.' BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Rice formed a bond with Madueke during senior England camps, having previously interacted when they played for West Ham and Chelsea respectively. Rice continued: 'I met him as a person with England and was blown away by his personality and character. I don't think a lot of people would have him down as that. Arsenal fans convinced new transfer is done after star's 'message' in kit launch 'But he's one of those people who lifts the dressing room. He really cares about his football, has really high demands and that's what shocked me about him. 'Then seeing him up close on the training pitch, when he gets the ball he just wants to beat his man. He's so positive and direct. 'There's been a lot of talk around his signing but as football players and players that have played with him, we know the quality he has and we're really, really looking forward to having him come and play for us. It's a really good signing for us.' Upon signing last week, Madueke was seen reading a letter written by Rice, which said: 'Welcome to the Arsenal family. Noni, my brother. I'm buzzing for you to join the club. 7 'We've got an unbelievable group and everyone is looking forward to playing with you. Knowing you as a person and as a player, your arrival is going to be a big statement. 'I know you're going to be incredible for us. You have so many qualities already and so much capacity to keep growing with us. Looking forward to seeing you in person and if you need anything, shout me. Big love, bro. Dec.' Rice explained: 'When the club came to me and came up with the idea, I said I would love to write a letter for him. He messaged me about it saying that he really, really appreciates it. 'It was just a nice little touch for him to join the club and feel welcome. When he signed, he had like 10 or 11 people with him. The excitement, it's a good thing. 'He's hungry, he wants to play for Arsenal and that's the type of player we want. Trust me when I say the boys are really looking forward to it. 'People have been speaking internally, the players, the staff. We know the player that we're getting and we're really looking forward to having him at our club. 'It's going to be really exciting.' Meanwhile, Rice has also vowed to hit the ground running this season after admitting he was 'nowhere near the levels' at the start of last term, struggling mentally to come to terms with the Three Lions' Euro 2024 final defeat followed by only having 16 days off. The 26-year-old looked well rested and back to full fitness during a 66-minute cameo in Singapore as Arsenal beat AC Milan 1-0 on Wednesday, having played through the pain barrier at times last year with a broken toe. Rice – who scored seven goals in all competitions in 2025 – said: 'It is the first time in a long time that I'm getting a full pre-season and I actually got a month off. It's massive for me. 7 Noni Madueke scored more goals than any Chelsea winger last season Credit: Getty 7 Madueke came through the academy at Tottenham and has also played abroad with PSV Credit: Getty 7 Mikel Arteta says he's one of the best wingers in the Premier League 'I'm putting really big demands on myself this year. I'm really trying to push myself because at the back-end of the season I finished really, really strong. 'At the start of the season last year I was nowhere near the level that I require of myself. I put it down to a few things. The Euros final was mentally really tough. 'Having 16 days off, going straight back into a Premier League season. It was really, really hard. It took me a few months to get going again but now I feel really fit, really strong. 'I'm going to set myself some really good targets that I want to try and hit: more goals, more assists, impact the games more. 'Not just do it at the back end of the season, do it in a full season. The best players in the world do that. 'They want to try and push themselves and that's what I'm trying to do and the manager is certainly on me to do that as well.'
The Irish Sun
18-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Humble Noni Madueke moving back in with parents as former Tottenham academy ace completes divisive £52m Arsenal transfer
NEVER has an Arsenal signing divided the fanbase quite so passionately. But for all the uproar, former 7 Noni Madueke has completed his big-money move to Arsenal from Chelsea Credit: Getty 7 Mikel Arteta saw the winger as a key target this summer Credit: Getty 7 Madueke is delighted to be back in north London Credit: Getty The Boss Mikel Arteta has long admired Madueke, 23, for his versatility off both wings, the dynamic dribbling style, the speed and bravery on the ball. There are still some people to convince. Over 5,000 fans signed the petition #NoToMadueke when talks between Arsenal and Not that it will dampen his excitement to be back where it all began in North London: born in Barnet, schooled in St Albans and at Spurs from 12 to 17. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Madueke said: 'It's great to go back home, be with my mum, my dad. I know mum misses me in the house! I'm really proud.' Many see it as a gamble and make-or-break moment — but Madueke is no stranger to that. It was bold to leave Spurs for Dutch side PSV Eindhoven as a teenager in June 2018 — rejecting Manchester United to test himself abroad and moving to the small town of Wintelre with his mother. And it is a calculated risk to join a title-chasing side that will prove tough to break in to under Arteta — a young coach under immense pressure to deliver amid a five-year trophy drought. Most read in Football BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS But Madueke said: 'I'm somebody who goes with my gut a lot and it's steered me in the right direction so far. 'So I don't think it's going to be any different here. Man Utd vs Arsenal fan battle: 'Odegaard's streets ahead of bottle job Fernandes' | Stoppage Time 7 Madueke will wear the No20 shirt at the Emirates Credit: Getty 7 He can't wait to get started under Arteta Credit: Getty 'I think it's going to be a great success and I'm really happy to be here. 'I can't wait to bring my style and help the boys to take that next step. 'I want to win all the competitions we are in — we're capable of doing that — and grow not only as a player but as a person.' Supporters may still be lukewarm over his arrival but Madueke has already felt the love from the Gunners' squad. Declan Rice sent his Three Lions pal a personalised letter to read upon signing. The winger continued: 'They all say amazing things about the club, how warm it is and how much of a family it is.' Despite his age, Madueke's experience for club and country stood out for Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta. After all, he already boasts 172 senior appearances for both PSV and Chelsea. Join SUN CLUB for the Arsenal Files every Friday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from The Emirates 7 7 Madueke won the Conference League during his time at Chelsea His injury record was also a factor — playing 2,049 Prem minutes last term. He leads the top-flight stats charts in progressive carries and dribbles ending in shots on goal, too. It is why Arteta feels Madueke is 'one of the most talented wide forwards in the Premier League'. Crucially, the left-footer will also offer depth and competition for the likes of Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard. And the Gunners new boy said: 'I try to be a dual threat from the left and right. 'I only have one thought in my mind when I get the ball — to line up the full-back and then go past him.' Fans' anger stems from the regularity at which the club have filled the pockets of Chelsea for their players over the years. Madueke is the seventh Blues star to arrive in six years, with last summer's failed loan of Raheem Sterling a particular sore point. It is perhaps helpful that Madueke will not be thrown in straight away, having been given a few weeks' rest after his Club World Cup efforts before joining up for training next month. And he added: 'I'm very excited to get to work. I'll go on holiday for a little bit now but I can't wait to get back and meet all the boys and train. 'I was saying it to all my friends walking around here, 'You don't even want to take the rest'. 'I know I have to for my body and stuff to heal but when I come back, I'll be raring to go.'
Scottish Sun
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Humble Noni Madueke moving back in with parents as former Tottenham academy ace completes divisive £52m Arsenal transfer
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) NEVER has an Arsenal signing divided the fanbase quite so passionately. But for all the uproar, former Tottenham academy kid Noni Madueke views this move as a beautiful homecoming - quite literally - and one he intends to use to prove the thousands of doubters wrong. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 Noni Madueke has completed his big-money move to Arsenal from Chelsea Credit: Getty 7 Mikel Arteta saw the winger as a key target this summer Credit: Getty 7 Madueke is delighted to be back in north London Credit: Getty The Gunners view this deal — £48million up front with £4m in add-ons on a five-year deal — as a no-brainer. Boss Mikel Arteta has long admired Madueke, 23, for his versatility off both wings, the dynamic dribbling style, the speed and bravery on the ball. There are still some people to convince. Over 5,000 fans signed the petition #NoToMadueke when talks between Arsenal and Chelsea became more advanced. Not that it will dampen his excitement to be back where it all began in North London: born in Barnet, schooled in St Albans and at Spurs from 12 to 17. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL FIRST RATES Arsenal install new Emirates feature but fans ask 'will it win us the league?' Madueke said: 'It's great to go back home, be with my mum, my dad. I know mum misses me in the house! I'm really proud.' Many see it as a gamble and make-or-break moment — but Madueke is no stranger to that. It was bold to leave Spurs for Dutch side PSV Eindhoven as a teenager in June 2018 — rejecting Manchester United to test himself abroad and moving to the small town of Wintelre with his mother. And it is a calculated risk to join a title-chasing side that will prove tough to break in to under Arteta — a young coach under immense pressure to deliver amid a five-year trophy drought. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS But Madueke said: 'I'm somebody who goes with my gut a lot and it's steered me in the right direction so far. 'So I don't think it's going to be any different here. Man Utd vs Arsenal fan battle: 'Odegaard's streets ahead of bottle job Fernandes' | Stoppage Time 7 Madueke will wear the No20 shirt at the Emirates Credit: Getty 7 He can't wait to get started under Arteta Credit: Getty 'I think it's going to be a great success and I'm really happy to be here. 'I can't wait to bring my style and help the boys to take that next step. 'I want to win all the competitions we are in — we're capable of doing that — and grow not only as a player but as a person.' Supporters may still be lukewarm over his arrival but Madueke has already felt the love from the Gunners' squad. Declan Rice sent his Three Lions pal a personalised letter to read upon signing. The winger continued: 'They all say amazing things about the club, how warm it is and how much of a family it is.' Despite his age, Madueke's experience for club and country stood out for Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta. After all, he already boasts 172 senior appearances for both PSV and Chelsea. Join SUN CLUB for the Arsenal Files every Friday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from The Emirates 7 7 Madueke won the Conference League during his time at Chelsea His injury record was also a factor — playing 2,049 Prem minutes last term. He leads the top-flight stats charts in progressive carries and dribbles ending in shots on goal, too. It is why Arteta feels Madueke is 'one of the most talented wide forwards in the Premier League'. Crucially, the left-footer will also offer depth and competition for the likes of Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard. And the Gunners new boy said: 'I try to be a dual threat from the left and right. 'I only have one thought in my mind when I get the ball — to line up the full-back and then go past him.' Fans' anger stems from the regularity at which the club have filled the pockets of Chelsea for their players over the years. Madueke is the seventh Blues star to arrive in six years, with last summer's failed loan of Raheem Sterling a particular sore point. It is perhaps helpful that Madueke will not be thrown in straight away, having been given a few weeks' rest after his Club World Cup efforts before joining up for training next month. And he added: 'I'm very excited to get to work. I'll go on holiday for a little bit now but I can't wait to get back and meet all the boys and train. 'I was saying it to all my friends walking around here, 'You don't even want to take the rest'. 'I know I have to for my body and stuff to heal but when I come back, I'll be raring to go.'
United News of India
18-07-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Arsenal complete £48.5m signing of Madueke from Chelsea
London, July 18 (UNI) Arsenal have completed the signing of England winger Noni Madueke from Chelsea for an initial fee of £48.5m. The 23-year-old was part of Chelsea's squad at the Club World Cup in the United States but left the camp before last Sunday's 3-0 win against Paris St-Germain in the final to finalise his move to Mikel Arteta's side. Madueke has signed a five-year contract at Emirates Stadium, with his fee rising to just over £50m with add-ons. He made 92 appearances for Chelsea after joining from PSV Eindhoven for £30m in January 2023 and scored 20 goals, helping them win the Conference League last season. He was part of Crystal Palace and then Tottenham's academy before spending four-and-a-half years in the Netherlands, where he won the Dutch Cup. Madueke made his England senior debut in August 2024 and set up Harry Kane's winner as Thomas Tuchel's side defeated Andorra 1-0 in World Cup qualification last month. News of Arsenal's interest in the Chelsea winger had prompted a backlash from a section of the Gunners supporters earlier this month. A petition, titled #NoToMadueke, was signed more than 5,000 times and murals outside the club's Emirates Stadium were vandalised with 'Arteta out', according to a BBC news. Madueke becomes Arsenal's fourth signing of the summer and second from Chelsea following the arrival of goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. Midfielders Christian Norgaard from Brentford and Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad have also joined while the club are also close to signing striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting and Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera. UNI BM
