Noni Madueke has hailed Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka for his efficiency in front of the goal, while speaking with The Sun, amid interest from the Emirates Stadium in the PSV ace.
The Gunners are among a clutch of clubs tracking the 19-year-old with an eye on bringing him back to England. Madueke left Tottenham Hotspur’s academy three years ago to prove himself in Eindhoven, rejecting a move to his boyhood club Manchester United, as well.
Now, Arsenal, Leicester and Spurs are among those who want to sign Madueke and give him his Premier League chance. Borussia Dortmund also admire the England U21 winger but face a £22m valuation, and opted for Donyell Malen to replace Jadon Sancho instead.
PSV are happy with Madueke’s progress at the Philips Stadion after a breakthrough season last term. He scored nine times and offered eight assists in 32 appearances, starting just 14. And the teenager already has four goals and an assist in only four fixtures this season.
PSV would certainly put up a fight to keep Madueke amid interest from Arsenal, Leicester and Tottenham. Although Mikel Arteta securing his services would see the prolific talent unite with Saka. A player Madueke rates highly from their youth-level encounters.
“We played against each other all the time in the youth teams,” Madueke said. “He was always a great player, very efficient in front of goal. The game came easy to him. He was like a fish in water. I’m happy for what he’s doing right now.”
Arteta can form sensational young Arsenal attack with Saka and Madueke
Arteta could form a sensational and youthful attack at Arsenal by signing Madueke from PSV and pairing him with Saka. The Gunners product produced a remarkable past 12-months, to become key under the Spaniard and make his senior England debut.
Saka only made his England U21 bow in September, as well, before producing seven goals and 10 assists last season. Madueke, meanwhile, was starting to flourish in the Netherlands and has taken this term by storm already.
The PSV winger assisted Eran Zahavi in the first-leg of their Champions League second-round qualifier with Galatasaray. He then scored the opener in the second-leg and again in the third-round first-leg against Midtjylland. And will want another in the reverse fixture on Tuesday, to add to a Johan Cruyff Shield brace against Ajax.
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