Chelsea add Super Eagles-eligible winger to January transfer shortlist

The Blues have been energetic available in the market because the flip of the yr however may nonetheless usher in a Nigerian descent

PSV starlet Noni Madueke has emerged as a switch curiosity for Chelsea because the Blues proceed to drag their weight within the switch market.

A busy winter switch window has seen Chelsea seal high-profile offers for Benoit Badiashile, David Datro Fofana, and Andrey Santos.

However Chelsea are removed from completed with their switch dealings and based on The Occasions, the Londoners have agreed to a mortgage deal for João Félix from Atletico Madrid and are contemplating a transfer for Madueke thereafter.

Madueke left England two and a half years in the past to crew up with PSV after spending 4 years in Tottenham’s academy with out making a single first-team look.

The 20-year-old has, nevertheless, damaged by means of at PSV the place he’s creating his commerce as a right-winger, centre-forward, attacking midfielder, and part-time left-winger.

Madueke’s output has been spectacular with the teenager registering 19 targets and 14 assists in 78 appearances in all competitions for the Eredivisie membership.

It should take some effort to persuade PSV to half with their prized asset although, with the previous Crystal Palace schoolboy dedicated to the Dutch membership till June 2025.

Born in Barnet, London, to oldsters of Nigerian roots, Madueke has represented England at U15, U16, U17, U18, and U21 ranges however he stays eligible to characteristic for the Tremendous Eagles.

Head coach of the Nigerian nationwide crew Jose Peseiro is understood to be eyeing gamers of Nigerian descent to extend the standard of the three-time African champions.

Madueke may be part of Crystal Palace stars Ebere Eze and Michael Olise and Fulham’s Tosin Adarabioyo on the shortlist of the Portuguese supervisor.