When Allegri was told to sign Arsenal-bound Madueke for Juventus | OneFootball

As Arsenal close in on a deal to sign Chelsea winger Noni Madueke for £55 million, we look back to when Massimiliano Allegri was urged to sign the talented Englishman for Juventus.

Back in February 2024, Allegri’s mentor, Giovanni Galeone suggested that the then-Juventus head coach should make a move for the Chelsea player who he had been “talking to Max about for a long time” but confessed he “[didn’t] know if it was feasible for Juventus.”

WROCLAW, POLAND – MAY 28: Jesus Rodriguez of Real Betis runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Noni Madueke of Chelsea during the UEFA Conference League Final 2025 between Real Betis Balompie and Chelsea FC at Stadion Wroclaw on May 28, 2025 in Wroclaw, Poland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

As Madueke heads to Arsenal, what could have been for Juventus

Instead of trying to sign Madueke, Juventus instead opted to move for Porto’s Francisco Conceicao and Fiorentina’s Nico Gonzalez.

Both players were signed on loan, with Conceicao’s deal including an option-to-buy and the Viola winger’s loan including an obligation.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JUNE 22: Francisco Conceicao #7 of Juventus FC is challenged by Mohamed Moufid #2, Bart Meijers #22 and Oussama Zemraoui #23 of Wydad AC during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group G match between Juventus FC and Wydad AC at Lincoln Financial Field on June 22, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

However, Gonzalez has been linked away from the Old Lady already this summer – and it looks possible that Conceicao could head back to Portugal.

The combined fees for the two players amount to €46.5 million so far – with that figure potentially rising in the Bianconeri decide to keep the Portuguese winger. This figure would therefore likely be in a similar ballpark to the sum that Arsenal have offered Chelsea for Madueke.