Arsenal might lose 15 yo Nwaneri as Chelsea and Man City think about switch raid

CHELSEA and Manchester City wish to signal Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri, in response to stories.

Nwaneri grew to become the youngest ever Premier League participant when he featured in its place towards Brentford in September aged 15 years and 181 days.

He’s extremely regarded by the Gunners however they threat dropping him amid curiosity from Premier League rivals.

Chelsea and City are amongst the golf equipment who’re retaining tabs on Nwaneri, in response to The Telegraph.

However Arsenal haven’t given up their hopes of retaining the teenager, who might agree scholarship phrases with the membership when he turns 16 on March 21.

Arsenal will probably be decided to keep away from a repeat of final summer season once they misplaced highly-rated academy prospect Omari Hutchinson to Chelsea.

Not like Nwaneri, Hutchinson was by no means given a first-team alternative and Arteta’s religion within the teenager might affect him to remain.

Arteta mentioned of his choice to play Nwaneri towards Brentford: “I met the boy and actually appreciated what I noticed.

“Per Mertesacker and the academy workers gave me actually good details about him as properly.

“It’s one other step, one other expertise. In your profession all of the steps will not be going to be ahead.

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“After that, perhaps he wants three backwards to go one other one ahead, however as properly I feel it sends a very robust message about who we’re as a membership.”

Arsenal reportedly provide younger gamers contracts primarily based on add-ons and incentives, so a profitable weekly wage might persuade Nwaneri to depart.