Contact Has Taken Place as Arsenal Star Attracts Four Transfer Suitors

Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri is reportedly emerging as a transfer target for AC Milan, who have had some contact over a potential deal. The 19-year-old attacking midfielder is also of interest to Fulham, Everton, and RB Leipzig, according to journalist Matteo Moretto.

What Happened?

Speaking on YouTube, Moretto explained that Nwaneri is not untouchable at Arsenal, so could leave in a permanent sale this summer. What will be interesting, however, is to see where Nwaneri ends up, and on what kind of terms, as it seems likely that the Gunners would want some control over his long-term future.

Why It Matters for Arsenal

Moretto suggested Arsenal could look for an agreement which sees them have some kind of future option for the player, which usually means a buy-back clause, or at least the option to respond to any future bids. “Ethan Nwaneri is the type of profile that interest AC Milan. There has been contact, Milan is making enquiries to understand the situation,” Moretto said.

What Comes Next?

Nwaneri has long looked like an exciting young talent since his days in the Arsenal academy, while he also made quite an impression when he first broke into Mikel Arteta’s first-team. Still, Nwaneri has struggled to keep a regular place in the AFC squad, and that led to him going out on loan to Marseille in the second half of last season. That loan spell in France didn’t really work out either, so Nwaneri’s future now looks to be in serious doubt, though it’s clear that big clubs are still interested in his profile and potential.

Arsenal's Current Form

The Gunners are currently 1st in the Premier League, 7 points clear of Manchester City, with a recent form of 5W-0D-0L (WWWWW, most recent first); on a 5-game winning run. They have scored 71 goals and conceded 27 this season, with a goal difference of +44.

Conclusion

Arsenal fans might not be too keen to see Nwaneri leave, but if they have the chance to bring him back in future or make a decent profit from his sale, plus future sell-on fees, then it could end up being smart business. The Gunners are open to a possible departure, but they would want some control over Nwaneri’s long-term future.