Arsenal s talented young player, switching to Chelsea s "sweetheart" winger! What does Arteta want to do?

According to the well-known British media DAZN, Arsenal and Chelsea are in-depth negotiations on the swap deal between Maduaike and Envanelli.

Arsenal first adds the winger and then buys the center. The talented young player has a desire to go there.

After introducing Subimedi, Arsenal's focus this summer is to improve the lineup depth of the two wings and find a suitable No. 9 candidate. Judging from the current situation, Arsenal still needs time to make a choice between Dzekelish and Seshko. Arteta hopes to determine the candidate for the winger position as soon as possible so that the team can prepare for pre-season games. The two rookies were outstanding at the same time, Skelly stayed in the main lineup, and Envanelli was on the bench, and the latter's mentality was obviously affected.

In the middle of the 2024/25 season, Arsenal encountered an unprecedented wave of injuries. When Saka, Martineli and Odegao were injured one after another, Envanelli seized the opportunity to prove himself, creating 11 goals (9 goals and 2 assists) in 37 games he played for Arsenal, and his value soared to 5,500 euros. However, with the successive comebacks of Saka and Odgao, Envanelli returned to the bench. Looking at Skelly's figure on the court, the young player seemed to have a desire to leave.

Chelsea needs to update the configuration, and both sides are gambled

Although they scored a hat-trick against Wolves at the beginning of the season, Maduaike's overall performance in the 2024/25 season is still unsatisfactory. Behind the 7 goals and 3 assists in 32 league games, Maduaike wasted countless opportunities, and the improvement in personal technical level is very limited. After learning that the club was going to send the local youth training elite away in exchange for the "sweet rib" winger in the same city opponents, Arsenal fans were very angry, and many people even left messages on social media, asking "Arteta to work at Chelsea."

Considering that Saka's main position is unshakable, the reason why Arteta is interested in Maduaike is to find a player with outstanding physical fitness and willing to play as a substitute. This is a minor repair to the lineup, not a strategic signing. The real risk of this deal lies in the future development of Envanelli, and if the young player grows into a superstar at Stamford Bridge, it will be a huge loss that Arsenal cannot bear.