Arsenal have confirmed Ethan Nwaneri‘s loan move to Marseille for the rest of the season. The 18-year-old has been limited to 12 appearances for the Gunners this term, leading to speculation he would move elsewhere in search of game time. Now, the Hale End graduate will link up wiht Roberto De Zerbi’s side until the summer in the hope of finding his feet again.
Nwaneri’s difficult second season
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Nwaneri grabbed the headlines as a 15-year-old in September 2022 when he made his Arsenal debut but it wasn’t until last season that he made his first-team breakthrough. He went on to rack up 39 appearances,scoring nine goals and adding two assists. This season, however, the playmaker has found himself on the fringes, prompting manager Mikel Arteta to call for patience over the teenager.
In December, he said: “Ethan’s attitude on that is exceptional, he wants to train and he wants to be outside and he wants to be in touch with that ball. In that sense, he’s top. In the same manner that other players have to cope with this kind of situation,preparing in the best possible way,I think he’s doing it. His attitude has been excellent and when he’s got the chance to play, prove that I’m wrong, that he needs to play more minutes and help the team as much as possible.”
When he was asked how he had explained the situation to Nwaneri, Arteta impressed upon the rising star that not many players had played as much football as he had at his age and that this was part of his growth.
The Spaniard added: “Probably,by looking at where he is. He’s 18 years old [and has] 50 appearances for the club.I want to see how many examples there are in English football with that number at that age. That’s a reality, that’s not if, if, if, that’s a reality.So if somebody were to tell him, any of us, two years ago, that number with the squad that we have, probably we would go, it doesn’t sound very realistic.”
Arsenal star approves Nwaneri’s Marseille switch
Ethan Nwaneri Joins Olympique Marseille on Loan
According to a club statement, 18-year-old Ethan Nwaneri has joined Olympique marseille on loan from his current club until the end of the season. https://www.arsenal.com/news/ethan-nwaneri-joins-olympic-marseille-loan Nwaneri has made 12 appearances in all competitions this season. The move is intended to provide the young player with more playing time.
Olympique Marseille and Ligue 1
Olympique Marseille currently sits third in Ligue 1, the top professional football league in France. https://www.ligue1.fr/en/standings nwaneri will be competing in one of Europe’s major football leagues.
Nwaneri’s Potential Debut and Upcoming Fixtures
The England Under-21 international will aim to make his debut for Marseille. Their next match is against Lens on Saturday night. Following that, Marseille faces Club Brugge in the Champions League and Paris FC in Ligue 1. https://www.olympic-marseille.com/en/news/ethan-nwaneri-signs-for-om
Latest Verified Status (2026/01/23 21:47:58): As of this time,there have been no further developments regarding Nwaneri’s loan move to Olympique Marseille beyond the initial announcement from both clubs. The information provided remains current.
