“He’s an exciting talent” – Chelsea owners reveal why they pushed to sign Super Eagles-eligible attacker

The Blues accomplished a multimillion-euro transfer for the Anglo-Nigerian teenager late on Friday night time as their spending spree continued unabated

Chelsea homeowners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali are satisfied that Chukwunonso ‘Noni’ Madueke boasts elite high quality and that’s the major cause the membership left no stone unturned to signal the younger winger from PSV Eindhoven.

Madueke had been on the radar of a few of Europe’s greatest golf equipment, together with Serie A champions AC Milan, after a number of wonderful performances for PSV.

Nevertheless, PSV have been reluctant to promote the 20-year-old in the identical switch window that they allowed Cody Gakpo to hitch Liverpool.

However Chelsea have been to not be denied and the Blues coughed out £29m to persuade PSV to half with their prized asset.

The 20-year-old has signed a seven-and-a-half-year contract, with a membership possibility to increase for an extra yr.

Madueke turns into Chelsea’s sixth January signing, following offers for Mykhailo Mudryk, David Fofana, Andrey Santos, and Benoit Badiashile, plus the mortgage signing of Joao Felix.

Regardless of having so many attacking skills on their payroll at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea Chairman Todd Boehly and co-controlling proprietor Behdad Eghbali consider Madueke is a expertise they might not simply overlook.

“We’re delighted to carry Noni to Chelsea,” the homeowners instructed the membership’s official web site.

“He’s an thrilling expertise who has confirmed his high quality over the previous few years with PSV, taking part in in a robust European league, and we’re thrilled he has chosen to hitch Chelsea for this subsequent stage of his profession. We’re positive he’ll type an essential a part of our staff.”

An England youth worldwide raised at Tottenham Hotspur, Madueke is delighted to return to the Premier League.

The brand new Chelsea quantity 19 stated, “I’m actually happy to signal with the most effective golf equipment on the planet in Chelsea.

“To return to England and play within the Premier League is a dream for me and my household and I can’t wait to get began. I’m excited for what the longer term holds, the proprietor’s imaginative and prescient for the longer term, and to be at a membership like this and successful on the highest stage.”

Madueke has represented England at completely different youth ranges however he stays eligible to play for Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles by means of his father.

The teenager may very well be a high quality addition to the Jose Peseiro-led staff whereas providing elite competitors for Villarreal’s Samuel Chukwueze on Nigeria’s proper flank.