Talented Nigeria-eligible attacking midfielder to sign historic deal with Arsenal 

England U17 international of Nigerian descent Ethan Nwaneri will reportedly sign a historic deal with Premier League giants Arsenal in the coming weeks. 

According to Football Insider,  Nwaneri is poised to ink a record-breaking contract following a significant bid from Manchester City.

It is confirmed that the Hale End Academy graduate will put pen to paper on his first professional contract with the Gunners when he turns seventeen on March 21, 2024.

After months of huge speculation surrounding his future, the attacking midfielder ended up signing a scholarship before the start of the 2023-2024 season and the contract will be converted into a professional deal in sixteen days time. 

Arsenal fended off interest from the likes of Manchester City and Chelsea to tie him to a new deal.

Nwaneri holds the record as the youngest player in history to feature in the top-flight of English football, having made his senior debut in a Premier League clash at Brentford at the age of 15 years and 181 days in September 2022.

Since his historic debut, the Anglo-Nigerian wonderkid has been summoned to the first team on six additional occasions including three times in the UEFA Champions League.

Nwaneri's professional contract will make him the highest-paid academy player in the club's history.

This season, he has registered thirteen goals and three assists in thirteen matches for Arsenal's youth teams. 

Igho Kingsley 

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