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Arsenal have now rejected the chance to sign Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson following Noni Madueke's arrival in north London.

Raheem Sterling is likely to leave Chelsea this summer but a high asking price could put off interested clubs.

"Noni is an exciting and powerful young player, with his performances and numbers in recent seasons being of consistently high quality," Mikel Arteta said of Madueke.

Arsenal agreed a £52million deal with Chelsea for Madueke a few days ago, with the England international penning a five-year contract. Arsenal unveiled Madueke on Friday afternoon, with Gunners manager Mikel Arteta deeming him an “exciting and powerful young player”.

Arsenal have completed the signing of Noni Madueke from Chelsea on a five-year contract. The Athletic reported last week that Madueke, 23, had been granted permission to complete his medical with Arsenal and become their fourth new arrival of the summer. He will wear the No 20 in north London.

As the $70M transfer was being finalized, Arsenal fans launched a boycott attempt against the signing of Noni Madueke from Chelsea.

Arsenal's transfer spree continued with the signing of England forward Noni Madueke from Chelsea on Friday. He is Arsenal ’s fourth signing of the offseason after midfielders Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgard and goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.

From Arteta's call with Madueke and his father to the role of agent Ali Barat and sporting director Berta, here's how the deal was done

The freshly crowned Club World Cup champions are the latest side credited with interest in a player previously tracked by Arsenal, Liverpool and Real Madrid. The Athletic claim that Chelsea have “made an enquiry” into a move for the 19-year-old this summer.