Marc Cucurella believes Noni Madueke made a mistake leaving Chelsea’s camp on the Membership World Cup early.
The winger returned to England from the match as a way to full a £52million transfer to London rivals Arsenal.
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Madueke had featured in 5 of Chelsea’s six matches to assist them attain the ultimate within the USA.
Nonetheless, he had already left the squad by the point they beat Paris Saint-Germain within the showpiece conflict.
The 23-year-old has since penned a five-year cope with the Gunners by means of to the summer season of 2030.
Cucurella mentioned Madueke’s exit throughout a Q&A with younger gamers at his soccer academy in Spain.
Requested if he thought the choice was ‘unusual’, he replied: “Sure, I believe so.
“I believe he missed a superb alternative (though) he wasn’t taking part in as a starter.
“I do assume it was due to every part that was occurring relating to his future and ultimately I believe it may have delayed him a few days since he left a day early or one thing like that.
“It wouldn’t have value him something to attend for that subsequent day. In the long run I believe he missed a reasonably good alternative.”
The Spaniard then joked that President Donald Trump now has Madueke’s winners’ medal as a substitute.
He added: “He put it in his pocket. He has it there within the White Home, very properly positioned.”
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Trump had offered the Membership World Cup trophy to Blues captain Reece James following the ultimate.
The US President then remained on the rostrum because the Chelsea gamers celebrated their win in a second which rapidly went viral.
Madueke had spent two-and-a-half years at Stamford Bridge after signing in January 2023.
Throughout that point he made 92 appearances, scoring 20 objectives, with 63 of these appearances coming alongside Cucurella.
The ahead must wait to make his Arsenal debut, although, after being disregarded of the squad for his or her pre-season tour of Asia.
Madueke has been given break day as a result of his involvement within the Membership World Cup.
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He’ll as a substitute be part of up together with his new team-mates after they return to London.
Consequently, his first look may come towards Villarreal on the Emirates Stadium on August 6.