This article was originally published on www.si.com as Noni Madueke’s Choice That Will Set the Pulses Racing at Arsenal. It was Noni Madueke’s decision to leave Chelsea for Arsenal, Blues manager Enzo Maresca has claimed in his latest press conference.

Twomey: The success of Chelsea’s recruitment model depends just as much on their ability to sell profitably as it does on buying intelligently. Every player who is not absolutely integral to the team Maresca is building has a price, and Madueke has never managed to make himself indispensable at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca says winger Noni Madueke asked to leave Stamford Bridge following an approach from rivals Arsenal.