Five Teams That Could Land Noni Madueke—Ranked From Least to Most Likely

Noni Madueke's limited playing time at Arsenal this season could see the England international winger seek a move elsewhere, with Juventus and Atlético Madrid among the clubs reportedly keeping tabs on him.

Arsenal splashed out significantly on Madueke just over a year ago, agreeing to pay Chelsea up to $69 million (£52 million) in July 2025. He featured in roughly half of his 43 appearances across all competitions, though a third of his 12 goal contributions came in just three Carabao Cup matches.

Madueke finds himself behind Bukayo Saka in his preferred right-wing role and now faces a growing threat from 16-year-old Max Dowman. He also provides cover for Christos Tzolis on the left side, though he has yet to feature there this campaign. Tzolis picked up an injury on international duty with Greece last week, while Eberechi Eze had previously been filling in for those spare minutes.

Following a disappointing start to the season, Madueke was omitted from England manager Thomas Tuchel's squad for the September-October international break, despite having featured five times at the 2026 World Cup. It underlines the importance of regular, impactful club football.

Several clubs, Juventus and Atlético Madrid among them, are now reportedly "keeping an eye on his situation" ahead of the January transfer window, according to The Telegraph. England's coaching staff are said to regard Madueke as "one of the best one-on-one attackers" available to Tuchel, yet that wasn't sufficient for a call-up this time around. A change of scenery might be what he needs.

5. Atlético Madrid

Life on the wing at Atlético Madrid can mean very different things depending on the setup. Diego Simeone's preferred system this season has been a 3-4-2-1, opening up possibilities as either a wingback or a narrow winger. Marcos Llorente and Lee Kang-in currently hold down the right-sided roles, with Giuliano Simeone available as a rotation option.

Simeone Sr. has previously shown an appetite for English talent, bringing in Kieran Trippier and Conor Gallagher to the Spanish capital. However, while Madueke has the flexibility to operate on either flank, breaking into the starting lineup would be a significant challenge.

4. Liverpool

Liverpool invested heavily to address the void left by Mohamed Salah's departure in the summer without truly finding a like-for-like replacement for the Anfield icon. There is optimism that Bradley Barcola can rediscover his best Paris Saint-Germain form as a dynamic left-sided winger, but a glaring gap remains on the right that Andoni Iraola has yet to solve.

Rio Ngumoha and Víctor Muñoz have both found the role difficult, while Cody Gakpo—more naturally suited to left wing and No. 9 duties—has been the most effective option so far.

Madueke is a natural right winger and, if Liverpool could agree on favorable terms, a move could make sense. The complication is that the 24-year-old is objectively valued lower, per Transfermarkt, than what Arsenal paid—even a mid-season loan would need to account for that. On top of that, there is the awkwardness of doing business with a direct league rival.

3. Juventus

Juventus have long been linked with an interest in Madueke. The right wing is firmly occupied by Francisco Conceição, but the depth and quality behind the Portuguese international is arguably thin—a contrast to the left side, where Juve brought in Kerim Alajbegović over the summer.

Madueke has previously shown a willingness to take bold steps in his career, leaving London at just 16 to join PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands.

Juve would likely need to move on at least one other wide forward for any deal to extend beyond a short-term loan.

2. Napoli

A more natural fit in Italy could be Napoli, a club well-stocked with former Premier League names and where certain British players—Scott McTominay, Billy Gilmour—have made themselves at home.

The club's first-choice right winger is 33-year-old Mateo Politano, who offers consistency but not eye-catching output. Last season brought two goals and five assists across 34 Serie A appearances, 26 of which were starts.

David Neres had been threatening to displace him in the first half of 2025–26 but missed the final five months through an ankle injury and has been slow to get going again this term.

Madueke has never been prolific in front of goal, but he potentially offers more. At his peak for Chelsea in 2024–25, he contributed seven goals and four assists across 32 Premier League outings.

1. Aston Villa

Unai Emery has already cooled on Alejandro Garnacho at Aston Villa, whose wide positions have taken on a noticeably youthful character this season, with 18-year-old Ibrahim Mbaye among a number of high-profile arrivals.

That said, with the club involved in the Champions League and targeting progression from the league phase, additional attacking depth and experience could be valuable following the summer exits of both Jadon Sancho and Leon Bailey.

Villa find themselves near the bottom of the table after a difficult start, but the same was true a year ago before they went on to finish fourth in the Premier League and claim the Europa League trophy. The club remains an appealing destination.