Arsenal have confirmed Ethan Nwaneri has signed a new contract after a season that established him in the senior squad. The club reached the agreement last month amid speculation over his future following the arrival of Noni Madueke from Chelsea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nwaneri made seven Champions League appearances en route to a semi-final exit and finished last season with nine goals and two assists across all competitions. Despite outside doubt during the summer, Arsenal managed to conclude terms and retain the teenager as they finalise their squad for the coming campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSigning this contract means everything to me,\u201d Nwaneri said. \u201cI see this as my first real season in men\u2019s senior football, as part of the squad in the changing room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cI\u2019m so excited for what I can bring to the team, I want to help us win as much as possible and bring happiness and glory to the club. This is where I feel at home.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Nwaneri\u2019s breakthrough was matched by the progress of academy team-mate Myles Lewis-Skelly, who played a prominent role at left back. Both academy talents have signed contract renewals this summer as Arsenal move to lock down their homegrown players and preserve continuity within the squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the upcoming season Nwaneri will wear the No. 22 shirt after taking it from David Raya, following the goalkeeper’s move to the No. 1 shirt. The Hale End academy product previously wore 83, 63 and 53 in the past three seasons respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new deal secures a player who has already contributed at the highest European level and underlines Arsenal\u2019s wider strategy of integrating academy graduates into the first-team group. With his squad number confirmed and a fresh contract in place, Nwaneri now enters a campaign with clearer expectations and a defined place in the senior set-up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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