It would be fair to say that the news Arsenal are understood to be attempting to sign Noni Madueke, with football.london aware of an agreement on personal terms, has rocked the hornet’s nest. Madueke’s time with Chelsea would not be described as an overwhelming success.

Arsenal are in the midst of a busy summer, and they have already ticked off some of their needs, snapping up a new back-up goalkeeper quickly by landing Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea. It also looks as though the midfield has been sorted, with Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard on their in to replace Thomas Partey and Jorginho.

Arsenal transfer news as Mikel Arteta finally gets the first-team upgrade he needed with summer deals set to make a big change