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Arsenal star Noni Madueke has revealed why he opted to join the north London side from Premier League rivals Chelsea last summer.<\/p>\n
During last summer\u2019s transfer window, Madueke left Chelsea to join Arsenal<\/strong> for around \u00a352m in one of the window\u2019s more surprising deals.<\/p>\n A portion of Arsenal\u2019s supporters were initially against this transfer, but Madueke<\/strong> has proven to be a worthwhile addition and has provided suitable cover in various positions.<\/p>\n Madueke was also right to leave Chelsea for Arsenal because the two clubs have headed in opposing directions this season, with the Gunners currently contesting for two major trophies and the Blues risking a bottom-half finish in the Premier League.<\/p>\n And Madueke has claimed that Arsenal\u2019s trophy chances was the main factor behind his decision to join them last summer.<\/p>\n \u201cI just believed Arsenal were going to win trophies so that\u2019s why I moved,\u201d Madueke said in an interview with Sky Sports.<\/p>\n READ: West Ham v Arsenal: Prediction, team news, lineups and odds<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe England boys helped me a lot, I was already close to them so it was great.<\/p>\n \u201cThe whole club helped me though, everyone in and around the club was helpful. It\u2019s full of good people and people who want to work hard and achieve something. It was easy in that sense.\u201d<\/p>\n In the same interview, Madueke also named the toughest opponent he has faced, and he named Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk.<\/p>\n \u201cI would probably say Virgil van Dijk,\u201d Madueke responded when asked who has been his toughest opponent.<\/p>\n READ MORE: \u2018Come on you Irons\u2019 \u2013 Pep Guardiola issues West Ham rallying cry and PL title warning to Arsenal \u201cHe\u2019s just so big and fast so it\u2019s difficult to get in behind him. I would probably say him, for sure.<\/p>\n \u201cPlaying against players like that is good competition, you want to test yourself against the best, that\u2019s the mindset you have to have going into the game.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s football at the highest level so it\u2019s definitely fun to test yourself against those type of players.\u201d<\/p>\n Madueke has also argued that teammate Declan Rice deserves to win the Premier League Player of the Year award this season.<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Why rival fans are \u2018duty bound to denigrate\u2019 Arsenal and their \u2018legendary season\u2019 He said: \u201cYeah, definitely. I hope he wins it.<\/p>\n \u201cLook at how consistent he\u2019s been this season. Those type of trophies depend on team success as well as individual performances but if we win I\u2019m sure he has a real chance.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve known him for a few years now and he\u2019s a top, top person and a top player, he\u2019s got a great vibe about him off the pitch and on the pitch he\u2019s obviously a top player and a leader.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/div>\nMadueke names the toughest opponent he has faced<\/h2>\n
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