What is going on with Ethan Nwaneri at Marseille? How his loan spell unravelled
Ethan Nwaneri enjoyed a fine start to his loan at Marseille, scoring on his debut in a 3-1 win over Lens.But since then, the Arsenal youngster’s spell away from the Emirates has not panned out as he...
What is going on with Ethan Nwaneri at Marseille? How his loan spell unravelled Ethan Nwaneri enjoyed a fine start to his loan at Marseille, scoring on his debut in a 3-1 win over Lens. But since then, the Arsenal youngster’s spell away from the Emirates has not panned out as he would have hoped.
The 19-year-old broke into the first team under Mikel Arteta last season, partly due to the club’s injury crisis with several key players missing long periods. Nwaneri played 37 times in all competitions last season, scoring nine goals in a breakout season for the attacker who made his Arsenal debut at the age of 15. But this season saw his game time greatly reduce.
He played just 11 times in all competitions for the Gunners, seeking to further his development by heading to Ligue 1 in January until the end of the season. Stay up to date with all the latest Arsenal news by joining our Arsenal WhatsApp channel . “I think it’s a great opportunity for me,” Nwaneri said shortly after signing for the club on a temporary basis.
“I didn’t hesitate. Honestly, my answer to all of that was yes. I think that’s why I came.