Arsenal have tied down wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri to a five-year contract to reward his continued rapid rise.
As Mail Sport revealed in March, the Gunners had proposed a five-year contract to the 18-year-old — and that finally has now been agreed between all parties.
The attacker, who is one of Arsenal’s most promising prospects, scored nine goals in 37 appearances in his breakthrough season as he stepped up on the right wing to fill a gap left by Bukayo Saka’s hamstring injury.
Nwaneri previously signed his first professional contract with the Gunners last year aged 17 — the youngest eligible age to sign such terms — which was three years in length.
Upon turning 18 in March, the north London club went a step further by aiming to secure his long term future, with Nwaneri’s quick progression last season having surpassed the high expectations of Arsenal staff.
The Gunners have previously had to ward off interest from both Chelsea and Manchester City.
Ethan Nwaneri has signed a new five-year contract at Arsenal on the back of his breakthrough campaign at the club
The attacker scored nine goals in 37 appearances last season for the north London side
Arsenal have had to fight off interest in his services from the likes of Manchester City and Chelsea
Nwaneri made his Premier League debut on 18 September 2022 against Brentford at the age of 15 years and 181 days, becoming the youngest player to appear in the top flight of English football.
He then continued to impress at youth team level, before becoming a permanent member of the first-team squad last season.
Contract negotiations are high on the agenda at Arsenal right now, with both Saka and William Saliba on contracts which expire in 2027.
