

Arsenal are described the Daily Mail as "closing in" on a new contract with Nwaneri that would run until 2030. A fresh five-year deal would reward and recognise the teenager's greater status within the first-team squad since he penned a maiden professional contract upon turning 17 last March.
Having previously made his senior debut at the age of 15, Nwaneri was permanently promoted to the first-team squad ahead of this season alongside best friend Myles Lewis-Skelly. But it has been the injury absence of Bukayo Saka since December that has handed the youngster more consistent playing time, an opportunity he has grabbed with both hands. Arsenal are now in a position where they have an important first-team player on a contract designed for a future prospect and they unsurprisingly don't want to lose him amid previous interest from Manchester City and Chelsea.