Sources have told Football Insider that following Man City’s “substantial” bid, Arsenal star Ethan Nwaneri is anticipated to sign a record-breaking contract with the Gunners.
The 16-year-old will sign a professional contract with the Londoners as soon as he turns 17 on March 21.
Nwaneri’s current scholarship deal, which sparked fierce competition from Premier League teams, will become a professional contract in two weeks.
assert that Man City had placed a “substantial” bid for the offensive midfield midfielder, and that Chelsea was also keenly interested in him.
The player, who was born in 2007, has already gotten the highest salary ever given to an academy player in Arsenal’s history, thanks to an exceptional deal for the squad.
He has gained a great deal of admiration from manager Mikel Arteta and the club’s hierarchy for his development since joining the academy in 2016.
When the Englishman of Nigerian descent made his first-ever professional debut for the Gunners last season as a late substitute in their 3-0 away triumph over Brentford, he became the youngest-ever Premier League player at the age of 15 years and 181 days.
has made six appearances in the senior matchday squad this season across all competitions. He also made an appearance as a second-half substitute in Arsenal’s 6-0 triumph over West Ham United last month.
He has scored 13 goals and provided three assists between the North London giants’ under-19 and under-21 squads in 13 games in all competitions this season.
The Arsenal supporters, who think highly of Nwaneri and want the management to give the young player more opportunities, will be ecstatic to hear that he is staying with the Gunners longer.
