Noni Madueke has admitted his delight towards his first six months as an Arsenal player, insisting the Gunners rank above former employers Chelsea in two key areas.
After two years at Chelsea, Madueke made the jump to Arsenal during the summer in a transfer worth up to £52 million ($68.4 million), handing the Blues a healthy profit on their £29 million outlay in 2023.
Madueke wasted little time settling in at the Emirates. Given plenty of minutes after an early-season injury to Bukayo Saka, the 23-year-old was arguably Arsenal’s top performer across their first six games before being struck down with a knee injury which has kept him sidelined ever since.
While the injury is an obvious negative, Madueke was eager to discuss just how happy he has been with life at Arsenal, claiming the “culture” around the club was the best he has ever experienced across his young career, which has seen spells at both Chelsea and PSV Eindhoven.
“It’s not just a team full of great and talented players, it’s a team full of good people,” Madueke told club media. “And I think the culture around here is probably the best I’ve seen.”
