Arsenal will sign a long-term contract with Ethan Nwaneri. Journalist David Ornstein claims that top Arsenal academy prospect Ethan Nwaneri has pledged his long-term career to the organization. Chelsea and Manchester City were interested in the youngster.
When Nwaneri becomes 17, he committed to a scholarship contract and a new professional lead, according to Ornstein.
He tweeted: “By accepting scholarship terms and a pro contract when he turns 17, Ethan Nwaneri has committed his future to Arsenal. Major attention from other clubs, but the 16-year-old Islington native and lifetime supporter of #AFC never wanted to leave. Gunners receive a major boost.”
When the young player came on as a substitute against Brentford in September 2022, he made Premier League history. Game score: 3-0 for the Gunners. At the time, Nwaneri was the Premier League’s youngest player at 15 years and 181 days old.
Kai Havertz explains the decision to take the No. 29 shirt at Arsenal:
Kai Havertz was recently signed by the Gunners for £65 million from Chelsea. Havertz joins the Blues as a UEFA Champions League champion and has a wealth of knowledge from playing in England.
Throughout the 2023–24 season, the German will don the No. 29 jersey. In his initial press conference for the team, he was questioned by the Gunners media regarding his selection of shirt number.
Havertz replied (via the Gunners’ website): “I’ve had it for a very long time. I decided on it when I started working professionally in Germany, and it has brought me good fortune ever since. I accepted it when I started working professionally since it had a connection to my brother. When we played video games together, we used to take it every time. It seems like the ideal number to me.”
Havertz played 139 times for the Blues, contributing 15 assists and 32 goals. Even when used as a striker, he frequently underperformed. It remains to be seen if he can recover his form in a more significant position under Mikel Arteta.
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