""The talented young players that we have need minutes, and Ethan wasn't getting enough minutes," Arteta told a news conference. "The last thing we want to do is cut his development because he's such a talent. He lives and breathes football. That's his life. The first thing is excitement because you speak to the manager, he's very keen on you, and you're going to start a lot of games, and that's all very good."
""But then you have to go: 'Okay, pack your bags, here are the flight tickets to Marseille.' And then there is the fear and the insecurity of getting out of a place that has been really comfortable for him [Nwaneri]. At the end you have to be thrown to the sharks in an incredible football atmosphere, and it's going to make him so good.""
Ethan Nwaneri, 18, has moved to Marseille on loan until the end of the season. He made 12 appearances in all competitions this season without starting a Premier League game after a breakout campaign last term. The loan contains no obligation to buy and is intended to provide regular first-team minutes to continue his development. The move removes him from a comfortable environment and aims to challenge him in a passionate football atmosphere. Marseille's successful previous loan with William Saliba and manager Roberto De Zerbi's reputation for developing young talent create a favourable setting. Arsenal view Nwaneri as part of their long-term plans.
Read at ESPN.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]