Tom McCoy, BBC Sport
Madueke has made the overwhelming majority of his appearances for the Blues on the fitting, with 88% of his Premier League minutes approaching that flank since becoming a member of in January 2023.
His signing would, due to this fact, ease the burden Bukayo Saka, who has maybe been overworked in current seasons. Saka began 108 of 114 league matches from 2021-22 to 23-24 however missed three months of the newest marketing campaign with a hamstring harm. Like Saka, when Madueke options on the fitting wing he seems to be to chop inside and shoot along with his favoured left foot.
Madueke really ended final season enjoying on the left for Chelsea, with head coach Enzo Maresca altering his method through the run-in.
The previous PSV Eindhoven man began 4 of the Blues’ ultimate 5 Premier League matches on that flank, plus the Convention League ultimate. He additionally started on the left in England’s win in opposition to Andorra in June, when he was one of many Three Lions’ higher performers, establishing Harry Kane’s winner.
So along with cowl for Saka on the fitting, Madueke may present competitors for each Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard on the alternative wing, the place he would provide a barely extra direct risk.
In the newest Premier League season, Madueke tried extra photographs and dribbles per 90 minutes than each Martinelli and Trossard and carried the ball considerably additional.
