Tom McCoy, BBC Sport

Madueke has made the overwhelming majority of his appearances for the Blues on the correct, 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 correct wing he appears to be like 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 strategy 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, organising Harry Kane’s winner.

So along with cowl for Saka on the correct, Madueke may present competitors for each Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard on the other wing, the place he would provide a barely extra direct risk.

In the newest Premier League season, Madueke tried extra pictures and dribbles per 90 minutes than each Martinelli and Trossard and carried the ball considerably additional.