Ethan Nwaneri agrees Arsenal keep as Chelsea and Man City thwarted
Nwaneri became the youngest player in Premier League history when he got here on as a late substitute in the course of the Gunners’ 3-0 win over Brentford final September.
He was simply 15 years and 181 days previous on the time and is considered one of many nation’s prime prospects. The attacking midfielder’s schoolboy registration was due to run out at midnight on Friday, however he has now agreed scholarship phrases with Arsenal.
The Gunners are understood to have made a pretty supply to Nwaneri, who can signal skilled phrases when he turns 17, with academy supervisor Per Mertesacker, first-team boss Mikel Arteta and sporting director Edu all concerned in talks.
Arsenal have additionally mapped out how Nwaneri may have a path via to the primary workforce. The 16-year-old has educated with the seniors after making his debut and was additionally taken to Dubai for a mid-season coaching camp in December.
Arsenal need to lock down all of their future students on Friday and gifted midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly is staying too. They are additionally working onerous to wrap up contract talks with winger Reiss Nelson.
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Talks over Nelson’s future may run past June 30, when his present contract expires, however there may be optimism that he’ll keep at Arsenal. Arteta is known to have performed a key position in negotiations and attempting to influence Nelson to remain, regardless of curiosity from golf equipment in England and overseas.
Staying put: Ethan Nwaneri is not going to go away Arsenal regardless of curiosity from Chelsea and Man City
/ Arsenal FC through Getty ImagesArsenal’s gamers are presently away on vacation, together with Nelson, however they’re on account of return to pre-season coaching subsequent week. Their returns shall be staggered, with those that had been on worldwide obligation earlier this month anticipated to be given an extended break.
William Saliba, who missed the tip of final season with a again harm, will sign a new four-year contract when he returns from vacation.