Chelsea star Chukwuemeka shows transfer target Madueke love

James Shearman

• Updated: 14 Jan 2023 17:04 GMT
• 3 min read

Carney Chukwuemeka has commented on Chelsea transfer target Noni Madueke's Instagram.

Madueke, who scored in PSV's 2-1 win over Sparta Rotterdam, is heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge.

And Chukwuemeka, who knows the PSV star from the England Under-21 international team, has only added fuel to the fire.

Chukwuemeka has impressed on occasion in the 2022-23 season, having signed from Aston Villa last summer.

He could be looking forward to linking up with Madueke this month, if the Blues complete a move for the youngster.

Madueke would join David Fofana, Andrey Santos and Benoit Badiashile in being brought in to be a part of Chelsea's long-term project.

How good is Noni Madueke?

There is little doubt that Madueke is incredibly highly rated. Back in March, after scoring against Fortuna Sittard, PSV boss Roger Schmidt lavished praise on him, via Sky Sports.

“He is able to read situations, get to the right positions and be in the right place,” said Schmidt. “He has a good sense of that, with his timing, and, technically, he has the skills when one-on-one.”

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Madueke is very much a part of the new generation of English talent; his qualities include pace, directness, trickery and a superb tactical intelligence,just like Jude Bellingham, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka.

He carries the ball with superb close control, but natural ability is not what will define him.

As Schmidt suggests, it is his game intelligence which makes him stand out.