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Arsenal Make Deadline Day Decision on the Future of Youngster Ethan Nwaneri

Borussia Dortmund will cover Ethan Nwaneri’s salary in full as Arsenal keep an option to bring back the 19-year-old next summer.

  • On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Arsenal agreed to loan 19-year-old Ethan Nwaneri to Borussia Dortmund for the 2026/27 season, with the Bundesliga club covering his salary in full.
  • Dortmund targeted the teenager after summer signing Giannis Konstantelias suffered an ACL injury on his Bundesliga debut, while Nwaneri struggled for opportunities behind Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke, and Max Dowman at Arsenal.
  • The Gunners refused to include an option to buy in the loan agreement, ensuring Nwaneri remains under contract until 2030 while gaining regular playing time elsewhere.
  • Manager Mikel Arteta acknowledged the midfielder 'needs to play football,' indicating a willingness to let him leave so he can return next summer as a more experienced player.
  • The loan could see Nwaneri face his parent club in the Champions League later this season, as Dortmund has a reputation for trusting young attacking players in meaningful matches.
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Dortmund found the “anti-Constantelia”, reaching an agreement with Arsenal for the loan of 19-year-old midfielder Ethan Nouaneri. At a time when Dortmund are still trying to overcome the “shock” with the rupture of the cruciate ligament of Yannis Konstantelia, the people of the club immediately moved to find his replacement and ended up with 19-year-old talent of the English champion. Nouaneri the “anti-Constantius” in Dortmund Dortmund moved im…

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Ethan Nwaneri is flying in to undergo medical visits and join Borussia Dortmund on loan for a full season from Arsenal.According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the agreement for the 19-year-old striker has been reached and the German club will cover his salary.Dortmund transferred to Nwaner after an injury to Giannis Elias that left them without players in attack, with the club seeing the loan as the right step to ensure regular minutes in the y…

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Three days after the severe cruciate ligament injury of Giannis Constantlias (23), BVB has found a replacement.

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Fenerbahçe, who had targeted Arsenal's 19-year-old young talent Ethan Nwaneri for their U23 quota and the number 10 position, saw him choose to join Borussia Dortmund on loan.

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After the cruciate ligament crack of Giannis Constantias, Borussia Dortmund has been reportedly found in the offensive. Ethan Nwaneri of the FC Arsenal is supposed to catch the failure of the Greek.

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Fussballdaten broke the news on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
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