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Chelsea stance on signing Ethan Nwaneri revealed with Arsenal star put up for sale
Jun 20 2026 10:47 · Par Tony Mogan · 176 Lectures
Nwaneri among those who could leave this summer (Picture: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Chelsea are unlikely to rekindle their interest in Ethan Nwaneri if Arsenal decide to sell their young star this summer.
Nwaneri broke into Mikel Arteta ’s first-team squad aged just 15 back in 2022 but struggled to make his mark during the Gunners’ Premier League-winning title campaign last term.
Following the signings of Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze , the 19-year-old failed to start a league game last season, limited to 165 minutes across six appearances as a substitute.
In January, he left north London to join Marseille on loan, initially linking up with Roberto De Zerbi who was eager to have him part of his squad. De Zerbi left the club to take over at Tottenham , however, with Nwaneri struggling to deliver an impact for the rest of the campaign.
Arsenal plan to bolster their squad off the back of their first league title in 22 years with Arteta hoping to bring in three or four major signings.
But the Gunners may need to cash in on current members of the squad to raise funds. Gabriel Martinelli, Ben White, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus are among those reportedly up for sale with Nwaneri another who could be moved on.
Nwaneri signed a new long-term deal at Arsenal last summer but before that, Chelsea made an enquiry during talks over Madueke’s move across the capital.
Nwaneri had a frustrating spell at Marseille (Picture: Getty)
The Blues were also among the clubs interested in snatching Nwaneri from Arsenal before he signed his first professional contract with the club aged 17.
While Nwaneri is available this summer, the Daily Mail report Chelsea have no plans to rekindle their interest as it stands.
Nwaneri struggled for minutes at Arsenal last season (Picture: Getty0
While Chelsea may not be the destination, Nwaneri could still be on the move with former Arsenal star suggesting there is evidence Arteta simply does not trust him.