Arsenal’s Ethan Nwaneri Could Join Premier League Rivals – Journalist

Emerging reports suggest that Arsenal youngster Ethan Nwaneri may reject Arsenal even before signing a professional contract with the club.

Nwaneri became the youngest player in Premier League history at the age of 15 last year September.

The Englishman’s talent has been recognized by several clubs, and he has played for both the U-18s and U-21s this season.

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However, Manchester City is reportedly interested in signing him, and journalist Charles Watts has provided a worrying update on the midfielder, with Manchester City among the clubs eager to poach him.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Watts warned Gunners fans about the player’s situation.

“Chelsea, Manchester City, there’s lots of clubs who are chasing Ethan Nwaneri and he can’t sign a professional deal until he is 17,” said Watts.

“He’s 16 now, he only turned 16 last month. He can sign scholarship terms. But there’s clubs that are chasing him.

“And you know it’s kind of an open secret really that he could leave Arsenal. We don’t know, we’re hoping hopefully he doesn’t but he could.

“And there’s lots of clubs are trying to get him and lure him away before he signs that first professional contract at 17.”

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Jack Wilshere, former Arsenal midfielder and current Under-18 coach, has praised Nwaneri’s talents

Speaking to football.london, he said: “Us as coaches, that’s what we focus on with Ethan, trying to give him the best platform, trying to give him a clear head.

“He has been exceptional in the Youth Cup as well and to be fair, he’s been exceptional with what he’s been doing, how he’s managed school, his GCSEs.

“He does well at school as well by the way, which It’s important – I know that Per really believes in that – ‘better people, better players’.

“So for him to manage that, then obviously it is a new world for him, people talking about him on social media, will he stay, will he go?

“To manage that as well and still perform in the Youth Cup. Whatever he does, I wish him all the best and he deserves it because of the sacrifices he’s made.”