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Chelsea signed Noni Madueke from PSV Eindhoven as Nottingham Forest introduced Chris Wooden on mortgage from fellow Premier League membership Newcastle United
Chelsea have signed winger Noni Madueke from PSV Eindhoven on a seven-and-a-half-year contract, with an possibility to increase for an additional yr, the Premier League membership stated on Friday.
The 20-year-old joined PSV’s youth group on 2018 and made his debut with the senior group two years later. Since then, he scored 20 objectives and offered 14 assists in 80 appearances.
“We’re delighted to convey Noni to Chelsea. He’s an thrilling expertise who has confirmed his high quality over the previous few years with PSV enjoying in a robust European league,” stated Chelsea Chairman Todd Boehly.
“We’re thrilled he has chosen to hitch Chelsea for this subsequent stage of his profession. We’re positive he’ll type an essential a part of our group.”
Madueke is Chelsea’s sixth signing of the January switch window. Media experiences stated Chelsea paid PSV round 35 million euros ($38 million).
Chelsea, tenth within the Premier League standings, play Liverpool on Saturday.
Forrest Get Wooden
Nottingham Forest have signed New Zealand striker Chris Wooden from fellow Premier League membership Newcastle United on mortgage for the remainder of the season, with an choice to make the switch everlasting till the summer season of 2024, they stated on Friday.
Wooden scored twice in 18 video games this season for Newcastle, who’re fourth within the Premier League on 38 factors after 19 video games. Promoted membership Forest are thirteenth on 20 factors.
“You possibly can see the transition (at Forest) over the previous 18 months and it’s progressing in the appropriate means. It’s a mission that’s entering into the appropriate course,” stated Wooden, who has scored 33 objectives in 70 video games for New Zealand.
Wooden scored 53 occasions in 165 appearances for Burnley earlier than transferring to Newcastle simply over a yr in the past for a reported 25 million kilos ($30.85 million).
He has netted 5 occasions in 39 video games for Newcastle.
Leicester Signal Kristiansen
Leicester Metropolis have signed defender Victor Kristiansen from Danish Superliga facet FC Copenhagen, each golf equipment introduced on Friday.
The 20-year-old Dane will be a part of the Premier League facet for an undisclosed price, however British and Danish media reported it might be for about 17 million kilos ($21.07 million).
Kristiansen signed a 5-1/2-year contract that may maintain him on the King Energy Stadium till the summer season of 2028.
“The Premier League might be the perfect league on this planet and Leicester is a prime group, so after all, I used to be excited,” Kristiansen stated.
“It was a no brainer for me to say sure to this nice alternative.”
Leicester are fifteenth within the league with 17 factors, two factors above the relegation zone.
(With inputs from Companies)
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