Arsenal signed winger Maduaike from Chelsea for 52 million pounds, and The Athletic posted a message to talk about the reasons why Chelsea released the player.
Chelsea's decision to release players also has their lineup configuration. They already have Neto and Estewan on the wing, and have just signed Gittens. Palmer and Joao Pedro can also play on the wing, and Kunda will join next year. Whether in the short term or in the long term, Maduaike's chances seem to be reduced. As Arsenal strengthened their interest, Chelsea accepted the possibility of Maduaike leaving the team, and they also realized it was an opportunity for them to recover their investments, provided the price was right.
In fact, Maduaike never offered to leave Chelsea, even last year when he realized the club was willing to let him transfer, and the players knew Chelsea was heading in a different direction. As the new transfer team and scout director Shields (former Manchester City youth training director) gets better at work at Chelsea, the club has begun to trust and focus on cultivating former Manchester City youth training players: Palmer, Lavia, Drapp and Gittens, Maduaike feels he is drifting away from the club.
As a potential next player, Arsenal quickly attracted Maduaike. Players believe Chelsea is a team mainly composed of young players and he doesn't always seek guidance when things go badly. But the situation is different for Arsenal. Maduaike believes that the Gunners' locker room has many experienced and distinctive players who are eager to work in that environment and take responsibility.
Moreover, Maduaike has established good relationships with several Arsenal players through the England national team, and he believes that he can easily integrate and the players realize that he is joining a stable team. It is worth mentioning that Maduaike grew up in North London when he was a child. The school he attended was only a few steps away from the Arsenal training base. He also played for 4 years in the Tottori Academic Training.
Maduaike's deal was facilitated by broker Ali Bharat, who had a good relationship with Chelsea and Arsenal's sporting directors. After Arsenal expressed interest, Maduaike and his father met with Arteta. The players like Arteta's passion very much and believe that the other party can help them grow. He was also impressed by Arsenal's meticulous attitude. The club conducted in-depth research on his data and formulated detailed plans. The two sides quickly reached a five-year agreement.