Frank Lampard is in a catalogue of managers who are said to be keen on the youngster who is heading back to Arsenal to decide the next step in his career
Peter Smith Football reporter
12:03, 29 May 2026Updated 12:09, 29 May 2026
Mikel Arteta with Ethan Nwaneri during a training session at Arsenal.
Mikel Arteta with Ethan Nwaneri during a training session at Arsenal.
Coventry City are one of a long list of clubs being linked with transfer interest in Arsenal teenager Ethan Nwaneri.
Nwaneri, aged 19, will start a crucial summer in his career by travelling away with England for a pre-World Cup training camp in Miami but will then fly back to London to decide what is the right move for the next stage of his career.
He set a new record as Arsenal's youngest player when he made his debut in September 2022 at the age of 15 years and 181 days - and he has gone on to already play 51 times for the first team.
He was let out to Marseille on loan in January to gain more game time but his action was limited after being taken off at half-time against Paris Saint-Germain on February 8.
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There are a gaggle of clubs who are said to be keen to take him for next season, whether that's on another loan or a permanent deal.
TeamTalk names Coventry and fellow Premier League new boys Ipswich as suitors, as well - deep breath... - Como, Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Everton, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig.
Marseille boss Habib Beye said recently: “He’s a quality player but he has to show us a lot more in his everyday commitment. Other players have shown a lot more.”
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta responded to that by saying: "I think that's the coach's opinion. He's with him every single day and that's it. He's the one making the decision, he's the one that sees and understands better what he's doing.
"Ethan has to respond to that in the right way. It's the same place that William Saliba was there, same club. The outcome - let's see. Maybe it's the best thing that can happen for Ethan, for his career. Maybe, we don't know."
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