Arsenal legend Sol Campbell has urged the club to explain their reasons for signing Noni Madueke.
Mikel Arteta's side have agreed a £52million deal with Chelsea to sign the England international, who gave the green light to the move last week.
It comes after more than 2700 Arsenal fans signed a petition to voice their displeasure at signing the former PSV winger.
And Gunners legend Campbell believes the club should provide clarity over how Madueke will fit into the team, though he believes the 23-year-old will be a good addition to the squad.
'I've seen him play, and he's a very dynamic, keep-going kind of player that can cause problems when he gets into the final third,' Campbell told the Metro.
'I think most people are probably thinking, "Do we need him?". He's a quality player, but I think the club needs to explain why they're getting certain players in and how it's going to fit into our system..
'It's important to explain that to the players and the fans.'
On the surface, Madueke would currently make a great rotation option for Arsenal at both left and right wing, and a he still has room to develop.
However, there had also been doubts over the player's discipline, having been twice left out by Chelsea, one of which came over a reported poor training performance.
He was then left out of the starting XI for Chelsea's Club World Cup semi-final clash with Fluminense earlier this week with Enzo Maresca apparently not convinced his sole focus was on his current side.
A report from the Guardian also claimed that Chelsea believe the player has not quite come on in the leaps and bounds that they thought he might after signing him two-and-a-half years ago.
In that time, he has played 92 games but only managed 20 goals - including one in the Conference League final - and nine assists.
Madueke was signed from PSV Eindhoven for £26m, with the Blues now set to double their money in a sale to one of their biggest rivals at a time when they could do with recouping funds.
vaaaclmnoz
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honestly, I suspect a money laundry In this transfer. how on earth would you pay such amount for Madueke and cannot pay even £80 or £90 for a striker who is guaranteed at least 20 to 25 goals per session. Madueke is just a backup for saka and we already have waneri there too. sometime, am sick of their lurkworm decision. anyway, ensure you sign Gyokere. full stop.
Yihclstu
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Gernachu of Man United would have been a better deal. We lost for sure.
Bozeltuyz
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tht guy lost 15m not 52m,why arsenal always pay more and sell less.Chelsea is cheating arsenal really.
pawaciortz
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Arteta is useless coach doesn't know what coming around to morrow, ookay is fine to sign all prayers, but we need striker like Gyokeres we give you 3days otherwise you gonna see on ground what's going happen and don't regret thanks to Mr know everything
lidabdlpsu
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bad signing
Mudbdmnpsz
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why didn't they use that money for kudus rather than noni
zumbinorz
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Chelsea must be cheating the book with arsenal to appeal the psr association
Wipabcdmsy
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Arteta is not just serious
bouaepst
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seriously Chelsea are using juju 😭 on arsenal 😭
But Madueke will come good.. Saka 2.1
beeaempyz
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Sell Jesus, Havertz and Zinchenko... buy Gyokeres, Eze and Sesko...
Zuwabesz
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Chelsea using muti to blind fold arsenal buying a player for 26m n then reselling at 52m
Vubbcmrtuy
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seriously Chelsea are using juju 😭 on arsenal 😭
fuyadlyz
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Arsenal are bound to fail by buying rejects from Chelsea , I wonder why they don't buy in first place when he was in Netherlands
tiademrsy
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You guys that are supporting Madueke transfer to Arsenal shut your mouth you don't know soccer
I mention soccer meaning football,unqualified English teacher...
Zumabckoy
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Masa this season close ur ears wai sake of ibi second position we go chop
danoni31
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Partey was playing beautiful soccer for you guys and you didn't see that , you allow him to free and are complaining
still crying over Partey? We've all moved on from Partey.
kisadknst
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please sign Eze or mbuemo so we bcm stronger
mbuemo is gone... Eze to me is a better signing than this maduake of a guy but arsenal always serving as Chelsea dumping ground. what a shame.
danoni31
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now Chelsea and arsenal transfer business needs to be investigated, imagine buying madueke for 50m above and can't buy a prolific striker for 70m, how much they bought Harvertz mtchwww useless club
its not about the cost, its about the payment plan. Chelsea allowed a very flexible payment plan. Sporting CP wanted 60m upfront out of the 69m, Arsenal wanted to pay less than that as upfront.
kisadknst
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chelsea TRASH CAN that is what we are... williem sterling peter cech havertz joginho kepa MAdueke. this is annoying
you mean pathetic and nerves wrecking. useless club with zero clue on recruitment.
kisadknst
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Only Chelsea give Arsenal loan structure. I think Arsenal are paying monthly. Zero upfront. That is why Arsenal always buy from Chelsea. For sure Havertz payment not yet settled hahaha
[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
kisadknst
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maybe it's one way of avoiding a striker
[Crylaugh]
danoni31
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You guys that are supporting Madueke transfer to Arsenal shut your mouth you don't know soccer
as much as I don't support madueke signing, you can't just sit down in your house and pick your android phone and claim people don't know soccer. And it's not soccer, its called football.
kisadknst
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Madueke is not better than Gabriel
matineli ke! you mean "before before" matineli, right?
tiademrsy
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You guys that are supporting Madueke transfer to Arsenal shut your mouth you don't know soccer
vambekrsuz
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buying mudueke isn't by force, other teams are already queuing for his service
Wealthbox
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sincerely how player has Arteta developed? baby coach.
foocdeikpt
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God bless you Campbell
Jumachelsea
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we as Chelsea fans and Chelsea football club we don't care there's no refunds here
tenabnostu
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please sign Eze or mbuemo so we bcm stronger
pabaknrsyz
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I think Arsenal fans are sick and terrible people when fans make input in the purchase of players? Are they financial contributors to the club or they are just passive supporters?
So, without the fans can a team stands on its own?
pabaknrsyz
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Arteta needs to do special coaching training on how to select potential players. He has wasted the team's money on average players who bring nothing extra to the team. Just an example is Kai Havertz. Instead of buying a strong goal-getter stricker he brought in lazy and weak Kai Havertz: are you kidding me!!! He didn't stop there, but added Raheem Sterling as punishment to us. While Pep is signing all the good players Arteta is busy signing bad and lazy players for Arsenal. What a big shame to his career!!!
Peyadlst
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Madueke isn't a bad player after all. He is still useful at Chelsea.
DeazeeEricDuogon
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Arteta out
Bobabobaloyy
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i apologize to all of you if i ever make fun of your club...but my club is really clueless and frustating...i will not banter other club again as my team is the worst...thank you
yes this is the fact. arsenal are the shittiest always
kidaknprsz
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Only Chelsea give Arsenal loan structure. I think Arsenal are paying monthly. Zero upfront. That is why Arsenal always buy from Chelsea. For sure Havertz payment not yet settled hahaha
jihekptuz
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I would also love to hear that good reason from Arteta and Berta why they signed him...what is it which is so special he will bring to the club
jadacdint
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Madueke is not better than Gabriel
who will play when Jabriel or Saka get injured??
jadacdint
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my question to All football! in which of the Confrence league final that Madueke scored in?? is it the 2022 or 2023! let's not mention 2025 final.
hehcenrstz
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madueke have Joy
Uazii
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but l don't get this it why people are complaining about this player, didn' you guys no see how we have suffered without Saka, that guy is good on helping him some minutes as well to reduce injuries on the team, you have seen very well how our team banch were looking like during games , stop complaining an stay focused please oh.
cedbilnpt
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I think Arsenal fans are sick and terrible people when fans make input in the purchase of players? Are they financial contributors to the club or they are just passive supporters?
shut up
Dowabdiklu
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Madueke is not better than Gabriel
bielmnostz
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now Chelsea and arsenal transfer business needs to be investigated, imagine buying madueke for 50m above and can't buy a prolific striker for 70m, how much they bought Harvertz mtchwww useless club
Dowabdiklu
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maybe it's one way of avoiding a striker
romeo keytrix
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trust in Arteta
dokdikmot
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As the owner of the club or as what
Cihdeikloy
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Areta must f off. He better get a striker soon. I'm not watching a team full of midfielders
Kewdiknryz
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I think it's the right move for arsenal to strengthen both wings rather than depending on Bukayo Saka alone
onesmusmbaine
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I think Arsenal fans are sick and terrible people when fans make input in the purchase of players? Are they financial contributors to the club or they are just passive supporters?
If u don't know nothing, just keep ur mouth shut. Do fans watch matches for free??
yoyabcenry
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and and is a useless corch have never seen before