Arsenal risk losing 15-year-old WONDERKID to Chelsea

James Shearman

• Updated: 14 Mar 2023 11:59 GMT
• 3 min read

Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri is wanted by Premier League rivals Chelsea and Manchester City.

Nwaneri became the youngest player in Premier League history earlier in the 2022-23 season when he came on as a substitute in Arsenal's 3-0 win over Brenford.

The 15-year-old is held in high regard by Gunners boss Mikel Arteta, as well as academy manager Per Mertesacker.

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But the north London club have not been able to tie him down to a new contract, leaving his future up in the air.

And The Telegraph are reporting that Chelsea and Manchester City are paying 'close attention' to the youngster's situation.

Arsenal already lost exciting prospect Omari Hutchinson to Chelsea last summer, so losing Nwaneri would be a huge blow.

Who is Ethan Nwaneri?

A left-footed attacking midfielder, Nwaneri prefers to line up on the right-hand side from where he can cut inside his marker and go for goal with his favoured foot, or play in an attacking runner.

But he is happy to play through the middle too, where has has also proved an aerial threat at youth level.

Nwaneri is extremely promising, with his combination of pace, power and technique seeing him play up the Arsenal and England age groups throughout his career so far.

Indeed, he has made nine appearances for England's under-17 side, scoring three goals, at just 15 years of age.