Milan enquire about Arsenal talent Nwaneri, rival Fulham and Everton
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AC Milan have reportedly made an enquiry for Arsenal's young midfielder Ethan Nwaneri, with Premier League clubs Fulham and Everton also interested.
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Attributed to original sourceMatteo Moretto reports that Milan have enquired about Arsenal talent Ethan Nwaneri, rivalling RB Leipzig, Fulham and Everton.
Serie A giants Milan have enquired about Arsenal’s attacking midfielder Nwaneri, according to Matteo Moretto.
Milan open talks for Arsenal’s Nwaneri The Italian transfer expert has claimed that there have been contacts between the Rossoneri and Arsenal as Milan sounded out the 19-year-old’s availability.
Milan aren’t the only club in the race as Nwaneri has attracted interest from many other European clubs, especially RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga, Fulham and Everton in the English Premier League.
Arsenal are open to letting the 19-year-old leave, but ideally on a permanent transfer and keeping control over him.
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 21: Ethan Nwaneri of Arsenal looks on during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on September 21, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE – JULY 23: Ethan Nwaneri of Arsenal is challenged by Strahinja Pavlovic of AC Milan during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Arsenal FC and AC Milan at National Stadium on July 23, 2025 in Singapore. (Photo by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images) This, we assume, means the Gunners would add a buy-back option in the deal or keep the right to match any future offer.
Milan have signed Gonçalo Ramos, Mario Gila and Sankhoun Diawara this summer, and they are looking for a new attacking midfielder who would replace Rafael Leao in their XI next season.
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What happened
AC Milan are among the clubs to have enquired about Arsenal's highly-rated young midfielder Ethan Nwaneri. Premier League sides Fulham and Everton are also tracking the player, who is regarded as one of the brightest emerging talents at Arsenal. Nwaneri, who became the youngest ever Premier League player in 2022, remains under contract at the Emirates, and any move would depend on Arsenal's willingness to sell or loan him out. The level of interest from both Serie A and Premier League clubs highlights Nwaneri's growing reputation as a prospect worth pursuing.
Chance analysis
Nwaneri remains a developmental prospect rather than an established starter, so any transfer would have limited immediate impact on Arsenal's first-team quality. However, Milan, Fulham, and Everton all expressing interest signals strong market confidence in his ceiling. For prediction purposes, this is background-level transfer chatter unlikely to affect near-term lineups, but it could become significant if a concrete bid materializes in a future window. Arsenal's willingness to negotiate will be the key signal to watch.
Potential departure of a young squad player could slightly reduce Arsenal's midfield depth options while boosting the interested club's attacking talent pool.
Monitor Nwaneri's involvement in Arsenal's upcoming matches; a drop in minutes could indicate a transfer is nearing.