Ethan Nwaneri has received transfer interest this summer from several clubs with Arsenal now making a definitive decision on his future
Ethan Nwaneri is expected to leave Arsenal on loan for the 2026/27 campaign
Ethan Nwaneri is expected to leave Arsenal on loan for the 2026/27 campaign(Image: (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images))
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Arsenal have reportedly decided they will be prioritising loan offers for Ethan Nwaneri. The Gunners academy graduate is unlikely to have a prominent first-team role this season at Emirates Stadium which has seen the door opened to an exit but it looks as though a permanent one is off the cards.
Turkish champions Galatasaray have shown an interest after Gabriel Martinelli rejected their proposal. AC Milan have also enquired about Nwaneri, as football.london understands, but a deal with the Italian side is not considered likely.
RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund and even Premier League rivals Liverpool have been linked with a move. And now all of those interested parties have seemingly received Arsenal's stance on the 19-year-old.
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According to BBC Sport, the club want to avoid losing him permanently but acknowledge that he needs regular minutes with sanctioning a temporary stint therefore the focus.
Nwaneri had a full-pre-season in north London but missed out on a spot in Arsenal's squad to face Manchester City in the Community Shield last weekend. Martinelli also missed out amidst his uncertain future but Arteta played down their absences.
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When asked if the decision was associated with the players, he said: "No, just technical decisions. I've been trying to persuade the Premier League and the clubs to be able to extend the number of players that we can have, especially the outfield players in the squads, because we're playing more and more games and the load is unreal.
"And not giving the chance to those players to be able to be here to participate, because maybe the man's qualities are one of those players and don't have them available, it's just a shame. So it's the most difficult part of the job, but there's nothing to do with that."
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta explained why Ethan Nwaneri missed the Community Shield
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Arsenal CEO Richard Garlick has also been speaking about Nwaneri's future with Myles Lewis-Skelly included in his verdict following links to Chelsea and Manchester United.
He told the BBC's Dan Roan: “We’re not actively looking at selling those homegrown players, but if the right opportunity came up and it was right for them and right for the club, then we’d obviously consider that."
When asked specifically if he would like them to stay, the Gunners chief said: "Well, I think Myles had a fantastic end to last season and started this season really well and we're very happy with him. Ethan has had a great pre-season and I think it is just a case of looking at what opportunities there are for both us and them."