Arsenal are hopeful they can agree a new deal in principle with Ethan Nwaneri this week, having reportedly made progress over the weekend.
WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - MARCH 24: Ethan Nwaneri of England controls the ball during the Men's U21 international match between England and Portugal at The Hawthorns on March 24, 2025 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)
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Sami Mokbel reported for the BBC on Sunday that Arsenal were set to make a formal offer of a new contract to Ethan Nwaneri, with extension talks set to accelerate amid a will from all parties to reach an agreement.
Mokbel added that the offer will either be a five-year deal or a four-year deal with the option to extend by a further year.
Though there hasn’t been a definitive breakthrough yet, there’s growing hope a deal can be reached with negotiations advanced.
EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS - MARCH 04: Ethan Nwaneri of Arsenal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 first leg match between PSV and Arsenal FC at on March 04, 2025 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
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Fabrizio Romano confirmed on Sunday night that Arsenal are planning to get a new deal done for Nwaneri within days, and the same journalist then added on Monday morning that a deal can be sealed in principle this week.
Romano reports that Arsenal believe significant progress was made over the weekend, and all the indications are positive at this stage.
Again, there’s no suggestion of a done deal or definitive agreement yet, but the club are evidently optimistic things are moving in that direction.
LEICESTER, ENGLAND: Ethan Nwaneri of Arsenal runs with the ball during the Premier League match between Leicester City FC and Arsenal FC at The King Power Stadium on February 15, 2025. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
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Nwaneri had drawn interest from Chelsea and some German clubs, hoping to capitalise on the fact he only has a year left on his current deal.
Arsenal’s contract negotiations have perhaps also gone a little slower than hoped due to the player’s participation in the u21 European Championships with England. But he’s now free from his international commitments and able to rejoin talks.
Thankfully, it looks like the 18-year-old is ready to turn down the interest from elsewhere to extend his stay in north London.
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