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Arsenal step up pursuit of Chelsea's Noni Madueke after Enzo Maresca sent clear message to Blues wantaways

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<p>The Gunners have been in the market for forward players all summer and transfer journalist <a href="https://x.com/Plettigoal/status/1941492819203379292" target="_blank">Florian Plettenberg</a> claims personal terms are nearly agreed to sign Madueke from their Premier League rivals. However, there is no agreement between the two London clubs yet.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-au/lists/chelsea-boss-enzo-maresca-sends-blunt-message-to-noni-madueke-arsenal-transfer-links/blt04b07184822aa9b0#csd5a41163d7221229" target="_blank">Asked about players who want to leave Stamford Bridge, given the Gunners' interest, Blues boss Maresca said</a>: "Noni has been very important for us during this season. But my message to the players and to the club is that I want just players that are happy to be with us. The ones that are not happy, they are free to go. It's not for Noni, it's for all the players we have."</p>

WHAT MARESCA SAID

<p>Arsenal have been linked with a number of other wide players this summer. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-tottenham-eberechi-eze-gunners-crystal-palace-rodrygo/blt3a4e7deeeb09a114" target="_blank">Eberechi Eze is said to be a target from Crystal Palace</a>, while <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/xabi-alonso-addresses-rodrygo-s-future-at-real-madrid-as-arsenal-transfer-links-intensify/blt05063e7eb97376dd" target="_blank">Real Madrid's Rodrygo continues to be linked</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The Gunners are also in the market for a number nine. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/benjamin-sesko-revealed-arsenal-red-alert-rb-leipzig-change-conditions-striker-potential-summer-exit/blt0edb99b232860134" target="_blank">Benjamin Sesko has been a leading target all summer</a>, but a deal is proving hard to do, while <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-viktor-gyokeres-mikel-arteta-summer-rebuild-gunners-sporting-striker/blte8aa3b6116d037ab" target="_blank">Viktor Gyokeres has also been heavily linked</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL?

Arsenal step up pursuit of Chelsea's Noni Madueke after Enzo Maresca sent clear message to Blues wantaways | Goal.com

Arsenal have stepped up their pursuit of Chelsea winger Noni Madueke after Enzo Maresca told the Blues&apos; wantaways they could leave.

Arsenal step up pursuit of Chelsea&apos;s Noni Madueke after Enzo Maresca sent clear message to Blues wantaways

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