Arsenal's stance on Ethan Nwaneri contract talks revealed after 'concern' over wonderkid emerges

Arsenal are confident young star Nwaneri will sign a new contract with the club, according to The Guardian. The England Under-21 international is said to be interesting Chelsea and clubs from Germany after a breakout season which saw the 18-year-old score nine goals in 37 appearances in all competitions.

Concern over Nwaneri's future was said to have emerged given the teenager can talk to other clubs in January and last season's Premier League runners-up are keen to get their wonderkid tied down to fresh terms before then. Arsenal have, however, managed to announce a new contract for Myles Lewis-Skelly, another 18-year-old who has quickly become an important part of Mikel Arteta's squad.

Arsenal are hoping to complete a deal for Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres and Nwaneri recently got fans excited by wearing a Sporting CP shirt in a picture posted on social media. However, talks are said to have hit an "impasse" as the Gunners try to recruit the prolific central forward they so desperately need.

Arsenal will hope to get a long-term contract for Nwaneri sorted in the near future. They'll be looking to claim some silverware during the 2025-26 season, having come close in both the Premier League and Champions League last term.