Arsenal are reportedly relaxed over the future of Ethan Nwaneri and believe the wonderkid will sign a new contract extension in north London.

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• Arsenal confident on Nwaneri extension
• Current deal expires next summer
• Enjoyed breakout campaign in 2024-25

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Arsenal are confident young star Nwaneri will sign a new contract with the club, according to . 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.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  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.

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  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.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR NWANERI AND ARSENAL?

  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.

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