Ethan Nwaneri, Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal
1 September 2026
Borussia Dortmund have completed the season-long loan signing of Arsenal teenager Ethan Nwaneri. The 19-year-old joins after Dortmund lost Giannis Konstantelias to a significant knee injury, giving the Bundesliga club another technically gifted attacking midfield option.
Arsenal preferred a loan rather than selling their academy graduate because opportunities were expected to be limited in Mikel Arteta’s crowded squad. Dortmund had tried to sign Nwaneri previously and moved quickly once Konstantelias faced an extended absence.