Chelsea Stars Troll Arsenal Over Madueke After Club World Cup Triumph
- Chelsea thrashed PSG 3-0 in the Club World Cup final, but Noni Madueke was absent due to his Arsenal move
- Madueke is reportedly being teased by Chelsea teammates for missing the historic win and possibly flaunting his winner’s medal at Arsenal
- Arsenal haven’t lifted silverware since 2020, making the medal joke sting a little more among the Gunners’ squad
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Chelsea stars took a lighthearted swipe at rivals Arsenal following their dominant 3-0 win over PSG in the Club World Cup final.
The playful banter centred around winger Noni Madueke, who is set to join the Gunners but missed the celebrations.
Enzo Maresca's side delivered a brilliant first-half performance at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey to secure the first-ever title under the newly expanded Club World Cup format.
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Cole Palmer was once again the star of the show, scoring two near-identical left-footed goals from just inside the box in the 22nd and 30th minutes.
Before half-time, Palmer set up Joao Pedro for a delightful chip over Gianluigi Donnarumma to make it 3-0 and effectively seal Chelsea’s dominance.
Pedro, who has now scored three goals in two starts for the Blues, helped cap off an electric attacking display against the reigning European champions.
Chelsea teammates tease Arsenal-bound Madueke
Amid the celebrations, a lighthearted joke has emerged from the Chelsea camp.
While the Chelsea squad celebrated in the US, Noni Madueke was notably absent from the festivities, currently back in England and reportedly close to completing a transfer to Arsenal.
The winger featured five times during the tournament and will still receive a winners’ medal despite not playing in the final.
According to Football Insider, Chelsea teammates have been joking that Madueke might flaunt his Club World Cup medal at Arsenal, a dressing room largely unfamiliar with that level of silverware.
The Gunners haven’t lifted a major trophy since the FA Cup in 2020, when they defeated Chelsea. Only Bukayo Saka and Reiss Nelson remain from that squad.
Madueke to join Arsenal pre-season tour?
Mikel Arteta is eager to finalise Madueke’s signing before Arsenal’s pre-season tour of Hong Kong and Singapore this weekend.
The Standard reports that the 23-year-old has already completed his medical, with only the official announcement and shirt number confirmation pending.
Madueke has worn several numbers throughout his career, including 23 and 10 at PSV, 31 and 11 at Chelsea, and 23 and 19 for England.
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At Arsenal, most of these numbers are available, except the No. 10, vacated by Emile Smith Rowe’s move to Fulham.
Other free numbers at the Emirates include 3, 5, 14, 18, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 30.
Chelsea given replica Club World Cup trophy
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Chelsea were given a replica instead of the original FIFA Club World Cup trophy after their triumph.
U.S. President Donald Trump, who was at the heart of the celebrations, later disclosed the location of the real trophy.
Source: YEN.com.gh
