Club career
Early career
Madueke joined Crystal Palace at the age of nine and spent three years at the club. [8] He subsequently joined Tottenham Hotspur; he captained their under-16 side and made his under-18 debut at the age of 15. [3] [8]
PSV Eindhoven
Madueke signed with Dutch club PSV Eindhoven in June 2018 on a three-year contract, [3] rejecting an offer from Manchester United in the process. [9] [10] On 26 August 2019, Madueke made his senior debut in the Eerste Divisie for Jong PSV, coming on as a 64th minute substitute in a 1–0 loss to MVV. [11]
After making his debut for PSV's first team on 19 January 2020, in a 1–1 draw against VVV-Venlo, [12] Madueke broke into the PSV team fully during the 2020–21 season, scoring on his first start for the club in a 2–1 win against Emmen on 19 September 2020. Madueke finished the season with seven Eredivisie goals. [13] He was later described as having a "breakout" campaign, with nine goals and eight assists in all competitions. [14]
On 7 August 2021, Madueke scored twice in a 4–0 Johan Cruyff Shield win against Ajax, in turn helping to end Ajax's 17-game unbeaten streak. [15] On 26 August, Madueke signed a new contract with PSV, keeping him at the club until 2025. [16] He was also given the number 10 jersey. [14]
Chelsea
On 20 January 2023, Premier League club Chelsea signed Madueke on a seven-and-a-half-year contract, [17] [18] for an estimated transfer fee of £28.5 million (€33 million). [19] He scored his first goal for the club on 2 May, in a 3–1 league defeat away to Arsenal. [20]
Ahead of the 2024–25 season, Madueke stated that a dispute between teammates Enzo Fernández and Wesley Fofana (with Fofana accusing Fernandez of racism), would be resolved. [21]
Madueke scored the first hat-trick of his senior career in a 6–2 away win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on 25 August 2024, having come under fire earlier in the day for disparaging the city of Wolverhampton in an Instagram story. [22] The story was later deleted and he apologised after the match. [23]
In December 2024, Madueke was told by manager Enzo Maresca to "work harder" after losing his first-team place. [24] In February 2025, he was injured, and ruled out until late March. [25]
Arsenal
On 5 July 2025, it was reported that Madueke agreed personal terms with Arsenal, although the two clubs had not yet agreed a transfer fee. [26] On 9 July it was confirmed that Arsenal had made a formal approach to Chelsea, [27] with an agreement in principle for a £50 million transfer being agreed the next day. [28] The prospective move was criticised by some Arsenal fans, who started a '#NoToMadueke' campaign. [29] The campaign was later criticised by Arsenal teammate Declan Rice. [30]
On 18 July, Madueke was officially announced as an Arsenal player, [31] signing a five-year contract for a reported initial fee of £48.5 million, rising to £52 million with add-ons. [32] [33] On 17 August, he made his debut for the club, as a substitute, in a 1–0 win against Manchester United in the league. [34]
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