Noni Madueke continues to prepare for Chelsea’s upcoming match against Fluminense, despite the swirling transfer rumors linking him to other clubs. The forward, who joined Chelsea from PSV Eindhoven for £29 million in January 2023, trained as normal with his teammates, indicating his commitment to the team. With five years left on his contract, Madueke is projected to be a core piece of their future.
Enzo Maresca, Chelsea’s manager, expressed confidence in Madueke’s ability to contribute when needed. He admitted players are under new pressures with transfer speculation these days, but added that Madueke’s priority is on the field, first and foremost.
“I don’t have any doubts that if we need Noni, he will help us. I can understand when there is noise around you, it is difficult to deal with that.” – Enzo Maresca
Sky Sports Expands Premier League Coverage
In other shotgun expansion news, Sky Sports just announced a nearly doubling of its live Premier League matches produced this fall. The network will show a minimum of 215 matches only live, a significant increase over the 128 matches last season. This means that approximately 80 percent of all televised Premier League games next season will be available on Sky Sports.
Now Sky Sports is going a step further with its coverage. This decision further highlights their desire to provide fans with more access to one of the world’s most popular football leagues. Fans should expect to see improved production quality and other exciting upgrades to the viewing experience. That network is dedicated to getting more live action straight into their living rooms.
Notable Transfers in Recent Weeks
The football transfer market has been hot too with some record breaking deals. Few seemed to have done it better than Liam Delap, who joined Chelsea from Ipswich Town – and how high-profile was that move? Their attack was further bolstered by Joao Pedro’s arrival from Brighton in a deal rising to £60 million.
Jamie Gittens made headlines with his transfer from Borussia Dortmund for a reported £48.5 million. With various add-ons included, the total – at least for now – jumps to about £52 million. These high-profile transfers are a reflection of the climate in the league’s competitive and cutthroat reality. Clubs are spending big to strengthen their squads.
As Chelsea looks forward to their next opportunity, players like Madueke are key to their plan—both now and in the future. Maresca talked about the challenge of maintaining focus for players when distractions arise from the outside world.
“[We had] the same noise before the Palmeiras game, and we gave him half an hour and he was very good,” – Enzo Maresca
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