Borussia Dortmund pursue Arsenal midfielder Ethan Nwaneri on loan

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Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Borussia Dortmund pursue Arsenal midfielder Ethan Nwaneri on loan
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Borussia Dortmund have approached Arsenal regarding a loan deal for 19-year-old midfielder Ethan Nwaneri. The Gunners are open to allowing the academy graduate to depart on a temporary basis before the transfer deadline on Tuesday. Negotiations between the two clubs remain active, with a formal offer currently under review by the Premier League side. A final decision on the proposed move is expected on Monday morning. Arsenal prioritize securing playing time for Nwaneri rather than pursuing a permanent sale, as team manager Mikel Arteta has a large pool of attacking options at his disposal. The teenager has been the subject of significant interest from several clubs across Europe throughout the current transfer window.

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  • •Borussia Dortmund submitted a loan offer for Ethan Nwaneri.
  • •Arsenal prefer a temporary loan over a permanent transfer for the teenager.
  • •Talks between the clubs are ongoing before the Tuesday deadline.
  • •A decision on the loan proposal is expected by Monday morning.
Latest Updates
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  • 7:47 AMYahoo Sports — “An incredible talent” – Arsenal loanee Nwaneri receives glowing praise after Dortmund debut
  • 12:05 PMYahoo Sports — Club name Arsenal loanee in their Champions League squad
  • 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal loanee says he was keen to leave as soon as club showed interest
  • 3:50 PMYahoo Sports — Fabrizio Romano confirms Arsenal’s plans for Ethan Nwaneri after Borussia Dortmund loan
  • 2:46 PMYahoo Sports — Nwaneri explains decision to join Dortmund on loan from Arsenal
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Borussia Dortmund have approached Arsenal about a loan deal for Ethan Nwaneri. The Gunners are willing to let Nwaneri leave the club on loan ahead of Tuesday's transfer deadline and talks between the Premier League and Bundesliga side are underway. It is understood Dortmund have made an offer to the Gunners and a decision over the proposal is expected in the morning.

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Arsenal have agreed to a season-long dry loan to send Ethan Nwaneri to Borussia Dortmund, confirms The Athletic. The German side explored the possibility of a full buy last summer, but the Gunners weren’t interested in selling the Hale End graduate. They opted to keep Nwaneri in North London for the fall before sending him […]

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Borussia Dortmund signed Ethan Nwaneri from English champions Arsenal on transfer deadline day Tuesday to take the place of Giannis Konstantelias who is out injured for many months. Nwaneri, 19, arrives on a season-long loan at the Bundesliga runners-up who will take over his full salary.

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