According to TBR, there are some growing concerns behind the scenes from Ethan Nwaneri and his camp over the player’s immediate role in the team. The story points out that could be the major reason for the lack of activity over a new deal, as some high-profile clubs are circling for the teenager.
Arsenal did not have a great end to their season, having bowed out of the Champions League in the semifinals to PSG. Their league form was something else, as injuries and form led to losing out to Liverpool for the title, although there was a bright spark in the form of two emerging teenagers from their academy.
The highly rated duo of Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly truly had a breakthrough season at Arsenal, with the latter now seen as a first-choice left-back for the club. The teenagers played 36 and 41 games respectively across all competitions, which is seen as tremendous from the point of view that they were nowhere in the first team picture at the start of the campaign.
Many will rightly point out that Lewis-Skelly has had the better season of the two, while Nwaneri has scored nine times in his breakthrough campaign. While he’s seen fit for multiple positions, there’s a lingering thought that he’s not happy with his current situation at the club.
Arsenal had been in talks over a new deal for a while now, and the fact that the 18-year-old Arsenal wonderkid has not signed on the dotted line yet may concern the club. Over the last few games, Nwaneri has not been used as much, while he played no part in their second leg away at PSG.
Arsenal are confident that Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly will sign new deals, although the main story here is about the former and the brewing concerns in the background. The 18-year-old Arsenal wonderkid as well as his camp are concerned over his role at the club, which has seen him not sign a new contract yet, as clubs like Liverpool, Chelsea and even continental giants Barcelona are circling.
Those teams are looking for an opportunity to get a deal in place for the talented teenager, who reportedly has a year left on his current deal which he signed back in 2023. For now, Arsenal are not overly worried about the situation despite the report stating otherwise, as they are confident the Islington-born and bred teenager will remain at the club for a long time to come.
