"I think the talented young players that we have need minutes, and in this case, Ethan wasn't having enough minutes, and the last thing that we want is to cut his development because he's such a talent and someone who lives and breathes football,"
"After having a discussion with him, with his father, the agent and the club, we decided that the best thing to do was to leave and go on loan, and then we have to pick the right place, and having all the options, understand the experience that we had in Marseille as well with [William Saliba]. The fact that Roberto [De Zerbi] is there and he's an incredible developer of young talent and he's a really courageous manager in the way he plays, the way he plays with young talent as well and he has a big track record about that, a"
Arsenal confirmed Ethan Nwaneri, 18, will join Marseille on loan for the rest of the 2025-26 season. Nwaneri has made 12 appearances this season, including four starts, and scored once. He broke into the first team in 2024-25, playing 37 games after injuries to Arsenal's frontline. Nwaneri remains the youngest player to appear in the Premier League, debuting at 15 years and 181 days in September 2022. New signings Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke limited his opportunities, prompting the loan move to Marseille, who sit third in Ligue 1 and are in a Champions League play-off position.
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