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Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent
Mon 7 July 2025 21:30, UK
Arsenal are not prepared to sell Ethan Nwaneri this summer, sources have exclusively told Football Insider.
Nwaneri, 18, has been linked with a move to Chelsea in recent days, but the Gunners have no intention of allowing a deal to happen.
Sources say that it would take a monster bid for the North London side to even consider letting their star academy product depart.
Arsenal are currently in contract negotiations with the England Under-21 international, and are confident that an agreement can be reached to keep him at the Emirates.
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Nwaneri currently has 12 months left on his contract, and Mikel Arteta is desperate to extend that deal as he sees the youngster as a key part of his plans going forward.
The 18-year-old reportedly has concerns about his playing time in the upcoming campaign, with Arsenal currently in the hunt to sign Noni Madueke.
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Last season, Nwaneri started 11 Premier League games for the Gunners, scoring four goals and picking up two assists in the process.
Arsenal tied down fellow academy graduate Miles Lewis-Skelly to a five-year deal last month, and will be desperate to do the same with the wide forward, with Chelsea keeping tabs on the situation.
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Arsenal are after Madueke (Credit: Imago)
Arsenal have total agreement with Viktor Gyokeres
Meanwhile, Arsenal are confident they have a full agreement in place as they put the finishing touches to signing Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon, sources have told Football Insider.
Gyokeres, 27, has been linked with the Gunners for many months now, as they look to solve their long-term centre-forward problem.
Sources say that it is a matter of when, not if, the transfer gets completed, with the Swedish international willing to make the move to the Emirates.
Over the last few days, Arsenal have made progress on the deal, and they are currently in talks with Sporting to agree on a payment structure.
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