Ethan Nwaneri Set To Sign New Arsenal Contract Despite Interest From Chelsea And Bundesliga Clubs

‎Ethan Nwaneri is set to commit his future to Arsenal by signing a new contract, despite interest from Chelsea and clubs in Germany.

‎Negotiations with Nwaneri’s representatives are reportedly nearing completion, with a four-year contract and an option to extend by an additional year already agreed in principle. The 18-year-old, who is in the last 12 months of his current deal, has recently been linked with Chelsea.

‎Additionally, Borussia Dortmund was also thought to be interested following his impressive breakthrough season, during which he scored nine goals in 37 appearances.

‎However, Arsenal remained confident that Nwaneri, who joined their academy at the age of eight, would follow in the footsteps of his fellow teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly by extending his stay.

‎Nwaneri was part of the England squad that triumphed in the European Under-21 Championship in Slovakia and was granted an extended break.

‎He is expected to join the squad traveling to Singapore on Saturday for Arsenal’s pre-season tour of Asia.

‎Arsenal’s other confirmed targets

‎Nwaneri could be joined by Cristhian Mosquera after the Spain Under-21 international flew to London on Tuesday to complete his medical. A fee of up to £16.5m has been agreed, and Arsenal are also poised to announce the signing of Noni Madueke from Chelsea for up to £52m.

‎Negotiations with Sporting over bonuses in the Viktor Gyökeres deal are close to being finalized, with the transfer potentially costing around £68 million, as the Sweden striker has agreed to personal terms. Brentford failed to trigger Omari Hutchinson’s £35 million release clause from Ipswich, who were relegated.

‎However, this is not expected to stop their pursuit of the forward.

‎Hutchinson would have been free to depart Portman Road if the terms of his clause had been met by 5pm on Tuesday. A series of late approaches from Brentford is understood to have been firmed up with an offer shortly before the deadline, but that failed to meet the requirements.

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‎Ipswich demanded full cash payment upfront, as opposed to the bid being made in installments. The expiry of the release clause gives Ipswich more control over the 21-year-old’s future, but their stance could be challenged if Brentford return with a more appealing payment plan.

‎As Brentford undergoes a summer squad overhaul under Keith Andrews, signing Hutchinson, who excelled for England in their UEFA Under-21 Championship victory, would help offset the likely departure of Bryan Mbeumo.