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Dossier TL-612BStatus: Under investigationOpened 6 Oct 2026

Expected window: January 2027

Noni Madueke to Atlético de Madrid

Last update: 28 days ago

Evidence score

Evidence score
Verdict

Atlético Madrid and Juventus are monitoring Noni Madueke for a potential January move. The English right winger has had a difficult start to the season at Arsenal.

Independent sources
3
verified outlets
Repeated by
10
outlets, not first-hand
Denials
0
dispute the claim
Deal stage
interest
13 outlets
How the score is calculated
  • Independent sources30/40

    3 independent sources (max 4); 10 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting

  • Source track record10/25

    The independent sources have no history yet (assumed 40%)

  • Deal stage0/25

    Stage: interest

  • How recent6/10

    Last update 28 days ago

What we know

Atlético Madrid and Juventus are monitoring Noni Madueke for a potential January move. The English right winger has had a difficult start to the season at Arsenal.

His contract runs until June 2030. The interest emerged on 5 Oct, when Tribuna and The Telegraph reported that the Spanish side was tracking the forward. The Sun also echoed this. On 6 Oct, several other outlets, including Sports Mole and Football Place, noted that both clubs are keen on signing him in the winter.

CaughtOffside suggested other clubs could join the race if Arsenal are open to a loan.

Key findings

  • First report: 14 Sept 2026, La Razón.
  • 3 independent sources behind it (Tribuna, La Razón, The Telegraph); 10 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
  • Best-rated independent source: The Telegraph.
  • Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
  • No source denies the move.
  • Latest evidence: 28 days ago.

Who reported it

OutletTierWhat they saidTrack recordChecked
The Telegraph
05/10/2026
Tier 2 · Established

Atletico Madrid and Juventus among admirers of England forward who has not started in Premier League this season

Stage: interest

No history yetOriginal source
Tribuna
05/10/2026
Tier 3 · Secondary

Atletico Madrid and Juventus are monitoring Arsenal forward Noni Madueke after difficult start

Stage: interest

No history yetOriginal source
La Razón
14/09/2026
Tier 3 · Secondary

Atlético de Madrid is considering signing Noni Madueke on a loan with option to buy in the January window due to his lack of playing time at Arsenal.

Stage: interest

No history yetOriginal source
Football365
14/09/2026
Tier 2 · Established

Atletico Madrid and Juventus are monitoring Madueke's situation closely as he struggles for game time under Arteta at Arsenal.

Stage: interest

1 case, no percentage yetCites CaughtOffside
Sports Mole
06/10/2026
Tier 3 · Secondary

Atletico Madrid and Juventus are monitoring Madueke for a possible January loan move

Stage: interest

No history yetCites The Telegraph
The Football Faithful
06/10/2026
Tier 3 · Secondary

Madueke has sparked interest from Atletico Madrid and Juventus ahead of January window

Stage: interest

No history yetCites The Telegraph
Football Insider
06/10/2026
Tier 3 · Secondary

Atletico Madrid and Juventus are each keen on signing Madueke ahead of January.

Stage: interest

1 case, no percentage yetCites The Telegraph
MSN
06/10/2026
Tier 3 · Secondary

Atlético Madrid and Juventus monitoring the winger's situation closely

Stage: interest

No history yetRepeats another outlet
CaughtOffside
06/10/2026
Tier 3 · Secondary

Atlético Madrid and Juventus are believed to be long-term admirers, while other clubs could join the race if Arsenal show any willingness to discuss a loan.

Stage: interest

2 cases, no percentage yetCites The Telegraph
Yahoo Noticias
21/09/2026
Tier 3 · Secondary

Juventus y Atlético de Madrid mostrando ambos un interés importante por el extremo

Stage: interest

No history yetCites Football Insider
Yardbarker
16/09/2026
Tier 3 · Secondary

Atlético Madrid are also reported to be interested in a loan for Madueke from Arsenal.

Stage: interest

1 case, no percentage yetCites CaughtOffside
Football Place
06/10/2026
Tier 4 · Speculative

Atlético Madrid and Juventus are monitoring Madueke ahead of the January transfer window

Stage: interest

No history yetCites The Telegraph
The Sun
05/10/2026
Tier 4 · Speculative

Madueke is being chased by Atletico Madrid and Juventus after falling out of favour at Arsenal

Stage: interest

No history yetRepeats another outlet

Timeline

  1. 06 Oct 2026 · Sports Mole
    Atletico Madrid and Juventus are monitoring Madueke for a possible January loan move

    Repeats reporting attributed to The Telegraph. Stage: interest

  2. 06 Oct 2026 · The Football Faithful
    Madueke has sparked interest from Atletico Madrid and Juventus ahead of January window

    Repeats reporting attributed to The Telegraph. Stage: interest

  3. 06 Oct 2026 · Football Place
    Atlético Madrid and Juventus are monitoring Madueke ahead of the January transfer window

    Repeats reporting attributed to The Telegraph. Stage: interest

  4. 06 Oct 2026 · Football Insider
    Atletico Madrid and Juventus are each keen on signing Madueke ahead of January.

    Repeats reporting attributed to The Telegraph. Stage: interest

  5. 06 Oct 2026 · MSN
    Atlético Madrid and Juventus monitoring the winger's situation closely

    Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest

  6. 06 Oct 2026 · CaughtOffside
    Atlético Madrid and Juventus are believed to be long-term admirers, while other clubs could join the race if Arsenal show any willingness to discuss a loan.

    Repeats reporting attributed to The Telegraph. Stage: interest

  7. 05 Oct 2026 · The Sun
    Madueke is being chased by Atletico Madrid and Juventus after falling out of favour at Arsenal

    Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest

  8. 05 Oct 2026 · Tribuna
    Atletico Madrid and Juventus are monitoring Arsenal forward Noni Madueke after difficult start

    First-hand report. Stage: interest

  9. 05 Oct 2026 · The Telegraph
    Atletico Madrid and Juventus among admirers of England forward who has not started in Premier League this season

    First-hand report. Stage: interest

  10. 21 Sept 2026 · Yahoo Noticias
    Juventus y Atlético de Madrid mostrando ambos un interés importante por el extremo

    Repeats reporting attributed to Football Insider. Stage: interest

  11. 16 Sept 2026 · Yardbarker
    Atlético Madrid are also reported to be interested in a loan for Madueke from Arsenal.

    Repeats reporting attributed to CaughtOffside. Stage: interest

  12. 14 Sept 2026 · Football365
    Atletico Madrid and Juventus are monitoring Madueke's situation closely as he struggles for game time under Arteta at Arsenal.

    Repeats reporting attributed to CaughtOffside. Stage: interest

  13. 14 Sept 2026 · La Razón
    Atlético de Madrid is considering signing Noni Madueke on a loan with option to buy in the January window due to his lack of playing time at Arsenal.

    First-hand report. Stage: interest

Does Atlético de Madrid need him?

Right Winger: the wide players Atlético de Madrid already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.

Current wide players (4)

PlayerPositionAgeContract
Álex BaenaLeft Winger2530 Jun 2030
Ademola LookmanLeft Winger2930 Jun 2030
Giuliano SimeoneRight Winger2330 Jun 2030
Arnau OrtizLeft Winger2530 Jun 2028

Recent signings in this position

  • Arnau Ortiz (Left Winger)2026/27 · from Atlético Madrileño · fee undisclosed
  • Carlos Martín (Right Winger)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Rayo Vallecano
  • Ademola Lookman (Left Winger)2025/26 · from Atalanta BC · €35.00m
  • Álex Baena (Left Winger)2025/26 · from Villarreal CF · €42.00m
  • Nico González (Left Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · on loan from Juventus FC (€1.95m fee)
  • Carlos Martín (Right Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Deportivo Alavés

Is it still alive?

First report
14 Sept 2026
Latest report
06 Oct 2026 (27 days ago)
Transfer window
January 2027: shuts in 91 days

The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.

No new reporting for over three weeks: the story is going cold.

Contract and fee

Contract until
June 2030
Reported fee
—

No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.

Also linked with

Score over time

12 Oct · 5031 Oct · 46

Player profile

Full name
Chukwunonso Azuka Tristan Madueke
Age
24
Agent
—

Photo: Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized and cropped.

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