‘We can’t stop him from joining Chelsea if the right offer is submitted’ – Club boss admits

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PSV boss Ruud van Nistelrooy has admitted PSV winger Noni Madueke won’t be stopped from joining Chelsea if the right offer is submitted.

Chelsea have reportedly submitted a bid of around £26million for the 20 year old winger but PSV value him at around £35million.

Madueke, 20, grew up in London and spend time in both the Crystal Palace and Tottenham academies before joining PSV in 2018.

The highly-rated forward has gone on to score 20 goals in 79 first-team appearances for PSV, with his form attracting interest from Premier League giants Chelsea.

Addressing the speculation surrounding Madueke, PSV boss and Manchester United legend Van Nistelrooy said: “I know there is interest. This is due to his qualities and performance. It’s a worry.

“We need to see if we can keep him. I very much hope for that. We must do everything we can to do that. But you also know that things can take off, if the purse is pulled hard.

“Then you have to be ready with several options, because then you would lose a second player in January. But as a coach you would rather keep your best players.

“Situations can arise where clubs come in with an offer that cannot be stopped.”