Real Madrid are paying close attention to Arsenal's teenage sensations Ethan Nwaneri and Max Dowman ahead of the summer transfer window, according to TEAMtalk.
The Gunners have had an exceptional campaign and currently sit top of the Premier League table, while they have also been handed a favourable draw in the Champions League knockout stages, and are in the Carabao Cup final, where they'll face Manchester City later this month.
But despite their excellent results, Mikel Arteta has also found opportunities to give young players a chance in the first-team, and those players have now caught the attention of some of Europe's biggest clubs.
Real Madrid Want Nwaneri and Dowman
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Nwaneri, impressed in limited minutes at the start of the campaign, playing on the right-wing and in central midfield, before the decision was made for him to move to Marseille on loan until the end of the season in January.
There, the 18-year-old scored on his debut and has featured five more times since then, although the sacking of Roberto De Zerbi hasn't helped him settle too well. But his talent is still undeniable, and Real Madrid are understood to have him on their list as they look to bring in more talented English youngsters following the success of the signing of Jude Bellingham.
Alongside Nwaneri, Arteta has given a handful of minutes to 16-year-old superstar Max Dowman, who broke the record as the club's youngest player in the Champions League earlier in the campaign.
Playing in a similar position to Nwaneri, the baby-faced teen has been exceptional despite playing way above his age group, but an ankle injury has seen him miss a large chunk of recent months. Despite that, Real Madrid are keeping a close eye on his situation.
It's already understood that Dowman has committed his long-term future to the Gunners, pre-agreeing a professional contract for when he turns 17 later this year, but Madrid are still interested.
Arsenal Must Keep Their Future
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While Arsenal are currently building a squad to win right now, they can't forget the plan to win in the future too, and if they are to do that then they must keep hold of young stars like Dowman and Nwaneri.
It tells you a lot that a club like Real Madrid want to sign them, and if the Gunners are serious about being one of the world's biggest clubs, then they must do everything they can to keep them at the Emirates Stadium and build around them.
GIVEMESPORT asked ChatGPT to compare Nwaneri and Dowman to Real Madrid's best youngsters, and this was its response:
Dowman & Nwaneri are early-stage teenage talents with limited senior football.
Real Madrid’s best young players like Arda Güler and others are first-team contributors or elite prospects with top-level experience.
Madrid’s youth depth and competitive level far exceed typical English academy exposure at Dowman/Nwaneri’s age.
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