Arsenal youngster Ethan Nwaneri don attract interest from Bournemouth as January transfer window dey heat. Despite scoring nine goals last season, Nwaneri don hardly play this 2025-26 campaign, and e no even make matchday squad for Arsenal 4-1 win over Aston Villa.
Match Minutes and Competition
Nwaneri mainly cover for Bukayo Saka last season, but Arsenal wan use am as central player, wey dey limit him minutes.
E behind Eberechi Eze and Martin Odegaard for number 10 position, and so far e don only appear 446 minutes across 11 games, scoring once. No Premier League minutes since November North London derby win against Tottenham.
Bournemouth Loan Interest
Daily Mail report say Bournemouth dey monitor Nwaneri, especially as dem fit lose Antoine Semenyo to Manchester City in £65m deal. Coach Andoni Iraola also dey without Ben Gannon-Doak due to hamstring injury, so Nwaneri fit fill gap for Vitality Stadium. Arsenal dey aware say the 18-year-old dey keen for regular minutes, but dem shoot down idea say e dey unhappy.
Potential Moves for Other Players
Myles Lewis-Skelly, fellow Hale End graduate, fit also consider loan as e don drop down Arsenal pecking order because of Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapie. Other exits no dey expected this January, and returning striker Gabriel Jesus don rule out move. Arsenal go also reject any bids for Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli.
Summary
E fit be say Nwaneri go Bournemouth on loan just to get game time, but Arsenal remain in control and no dey plan permanent sale. January window fit just see small loans for youngsters like Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly.
