Ethan Nwaneri is reluctant to sign a new deal at Arsenal without guaranteed playing time, talkSPORT understands.
Nwaneri is into the last year of his Gunners contract and has interest from several top European clubs.
Ethan Nwaneri of Arsenal celebrating a goal.
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Nwaneri also features in a squad stacked with young talentCredit: Getty
The England Under-21 star, who became the youngest player in Premier League history in September 2022, scored four goals in 26 Premier League appearances in the 2024/25 season.
Only 11 of those 26 league encounters saw him start with the 18-year-old battling the likes of Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard for a starting spot.
As well as several top European clubs, Chelsea are also said to be monitoring Nwaneri's situation.
He's made it clear he has ambitions to have a lasting impact on the game, saying he wants to win the Ballon d'Or.
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When asked if that meant he wanted to be a Ballon d'Or contender, the Gunners ace told talkSPORT: "100 per cent, yeah.
"That's just the goal, but definitely. I've got that in the back of my mind."
Nwaneri is a graduate of Arsenal's Hale End academy having been on their books since he was eight years old.
He came through the ranks alongside Myles Lewis-Skelly, who has become a regular fixture at left-back under Mikel Arteta.
Arteta opted to give Nwaneri a cameo first-team appearance at the start of the 2022/23 season, the youngster coming on during a 3-0 win at Brentford.
Nwaneri became the Premier League's youngest ever player at 15 years and 181 days old and also became the Gunners' youngest ever player in any competition.
Nwaneri made his debut as a 15-year-old for Arsenal back in September
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Nwaneri made his debut as a 15-year-old for Arsenal back in SeptemberCredit: AFP
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