"[James McNicholas] While Arsenal are linked with a host of attackers, contract talks w/ 18yo Ethan Nwaneri are at a delicate stage. EN wants to stay - but no agreement yet & strong interest from PL/Europe. A key situation for #AFC to address."
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6468300/2025/07/04/ethan-nwaneri-arsenal-contract-update/Jeg håber godt nok Nwaneri underskriver snart. Kan han måske føle sige presset af en mulig Madueke/Eze tilgang? Eller er klubben ikke villig til at give ham hvad han vil have? Det sidste ville alligevel undre mig.
Edit: Lidt flere detaljer:
* Delay on an extension partially due to timing and also U21 Euros. Arsenal were not legally allowed to even offer an extension before his 18th birthday in March
* Nwaneri wants to stay
* Arsenal consider his contract an issue that needs to be addressed swiftly. Nwaneri can speak to foreign clubs from January 2026
* Arsenal do not want to sell even though it would benefit them PSR wise but they also recognise they cannot let him leave as a free agent
* Sources close to the deal are optimistic about an extension but, until signed, concerns will still linger
* Madueke a strong contender to be signed. Arsenal attracted to his PL experience and ability to play both LW and RW
* Gordon and Rodrygo also in the mix but remains to be seen if a sale is needed for one of these
* Martinelli admired by Bayern but there has been no approach from the German side
* Martinelli is happy in London and his focus is on winning trophies at Arsenal
* Morgan Gibbs White an alternative target to Eze and Rogers
* Arsenal exploring a deal for Eze may be a contingency plan in case things don’t go to plan with Nwaneri