MADUEKE, £48.5M, ARE YOU MAD?

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE

LE GROVE MEDIA LLC

Sports, Soccer

4.6 • 714 Ratings

🗓️ 18 July 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Pedro and Johnny are back in the AOP studio for a spicy Friday edition that dives straight into the most debated transfer of the summer: Noni Madueke. Is this a shrewd move from Andrea Berta or a head-scratching overpay to help Chelsea out of a PSR jam? We get stuck into: The internet-melting £48.5m fee The mystery of Arsenal’s sudden generosity Why Madueke might be more than just a backup to Bukayo Saka Shifting recruitment philosophies under Berta Comparisons to Sterling, Adebayor, and Jovinho (yes, that one) Johnny’s theory that Madueke is gunning for Martinelli’s spot And Pedro’s refusal to believe anything until the fax arrives 📠 If you’re looking for balance, spice, and a healthy dose of paranoia about agent fees and hairlines, this is the pod for you. 🧨 Join the debate. Get your takes in. And remember: until we see the spreadsheet… it didn’t happen. We also plug the Drake Ramberg (Nike Arsenal kit designer) interview – an iconic kit designer behind Arsenal’s 90s lightning bolt look and a must-listen for the shirt nerds (drops tomorrow). 🔗 Listen now and support us at: Patreon.com/TheArsenalOpinion 📝 For your Arsenal newsletter: https://www.le-grove.co.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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