Maresca sends message to Chelsea star: 'You're free to go'

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Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca praised Noni Madueke but issued a candid warning to the Arsenal-linked winger amid transfer speculation.

According to reports, Arsenal have opened new talks with the representatives of the 23-year-old England international as they seek to bolster their attack.

Chelsea, who value Madueke at £50 million, signed him in the summer of 2023, and his contract runs until 2030. In the 2024-25 Premier League season, he made 32 appearances, scoring seven goals and providing four assists.

However, Chelsea’s imminent signing of Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens could pave the way for Madueke’s departure this summer.

After the Blues’ 2-1 win over Palmeiras, Maresca said: “Noni has been very important for us during this season. Today, again, he has been important.

“But my message to the players and to the club is that I want just players who are happy to be with us. The ones that are not happy, they are free to go.”