Tom McCoy
BBC Sport journalist
Arsenal have reportedly agreed personal terms with Noni Madueke, but where could the 23-year-old winger play for the Gunners?
Madueke has made the vast majority of his appearances for the Blues on the right, with 88% of his Premier League minutes coming on that flank since joining in January 2023.
His signing would therefore ease the burden on Bukayo Saka, who has perhaps been overworked in recent seasons. Saka started 108 of 114 league matches from 2021-22 to 2023-24, but missed three months of the 2024-25 campaign with a hamstring injury.
Like Saka, when Madueke features on the right wing he looks to cut inside and shoot with his favoured left foot.
Graphic showing Noni Madueke's general positioning on the pitch
However, Madueke actually ended last season playing on the left, with head coach Enzo Maresca altering his approach during the run-in. The England international started four of their final five Premier League matches on that flank, plus the Conference League final.
He also began on the left in England's win against Andorra in June, when he was one of the Three Lions' better performers and set up Harry Kane's winner.