If there’s one clear instance of a fanbase publicly criticising a signing made by their membership, it needs to be Arsenal FC’s latest announcement of the acquisition of England star Noni Madueke.
SoftFootball earlier reported that Arsenal finalised the deal to signal the winger for £52 million. Regardless of the transfer showing to be a strategic signing to bolster the Gunners’ attacking depth, Arsenal followers are visibly outraged and haven’t held again in voicing their dissatisfaction.
1000’s of Gunners supporters have already submitted a petition titled #NoToMadueke, which amassed over 4,000 signatures inside the first few hours of its launch on Wednesday. The outrage has proven no indicators of slowing down.
Arsenal have signed six gamers from Chelsea lately, and Madueke’s arrival marks the second signing from their London rivals this season following the sooner announcement of the Gunners securing goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Many followers view Madueke as nothing greater than a backup possibility, missing the standard to displace the membership’s present wingers. For a participant thought of a second-choice possibility, the reported £52 million price ticket has sparked fury amongst supporters, a lot of whom consider there have been higher and extra aggressive options out there.
The protest has even spilt over to followers demanding that Mikel Arteta be despatched out of the membership, as some followers are even pushing the #Artetaout hashtag alongside the #NoToMadueke marketing campaign.
Supporters have publicly questioned Arsenal’s switch technique, and we’ll spotlight a few of the strongest reactions underneath the viral hashtag #NoToMadueke on X (previously Twitter).
The dissatisfaction has been overwhelming. SoftFootball additionally reported that former Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand publicly criticised Arsenal followers for the vulgar behaviour they’ve displayed in reacting to Madueke’s signing.
Now cleared to depart the U.S. to bear medicals in London, Noni Madueke is properly conscious he has lots to show if he hopes to win over a clearly discontented Arsenal fanbase.
