Noni Madueke has said farewell to Chelsea fans with an emotional Instagram post and brought his brief but eventful spell at Stamford Bridge to an end. The 22-year-old winger wrote a heartfelt thanks to the club, staff, his team-mates, and fans — on the day his big-money departure to London rivals Arsenal was rubber-stamped.
The farewell comes after Arsenal wrapped up a £52.5 million transfer (including add-ons) to make Madueke one of the most surprising but high-profile switches of the summer window.
A Touching Goodbye from a Rising Star Madueke
In his post, Madueke thanked the club directly: “Dear Chelsea Football Club, I want to thank you for the last 3 or so years.” His utterances betrayed genuine appreciation for anyone who had played a role in his journey — coaches, physios, the well-wishers in the stands, the hecklers on social media. And “thank you for the love, the praise and also the criticism, I appreciate it all,” he said.
Nor did he forget new head coach Enzo Maresca, describing it as a “privilege” playing under him and thanking him “for trying to better me as a player and as a person.” Noni’s warm and respectful tone is a classy move that, in a world cluttered with cold exits, you just don’t see much of these days.
Arsenal Deal Done and Dusted
Noni Madueke underwent an Arsenal medical earlier this week and an announcement is imminent. He is Arsenal’s fourth signing of the summer and adds Premier League experience, blistering pace and technical skill to Mikel Arteta’s frontline.
Chelsea, meanwhile, have lost a player of raw talent and untapped potential; one who never really found his stride in a club of seemingly endless managerial churn. The timing of his exit comes as Chelsea rebuild with a younger core under Maresca’s leadership. For Madueke, it’s a new beginning. For Chelsea fans, it’s a wistful goodbye.
As featured on Chelseanews.com
