The Gunners were already said to have agreed personal terms with the 23-year-old winger last month, with a view of signing the England international.

According to BBC Sport, Arsenal have now made an official approach, with their Premier League rivals wanting around £50 million for the player.

He is currently competing in the Club World Cup for the Blues, having made a substitute appearances as they reached the final following a 2-0 win over Fluminense.

Madueke - who initially started in Tottenham's academy before playing in the Netherlands for several years - joined Chelsea from PSV Eindhoven in January 2023.

Since then, he's played 92 times for the Blues and scored 20 goals.

Arsenal's sporting director Andrea Berta is currently working to improve manager Mikel Arteta's attacking options.

As well as Real Madrid's Rodrygo and Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze, they are looking so sign Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres.

Berta has even held face to face talks with the club in Portugal as Arsenal continue to explore their options for the front line.