Ethan Nwaneri, Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal
1 September 2026
Borussia Dortmund have agreed a season-long loan deal with Arsenal for 19-year-old forward Ethan Nwaneri. The academy graduate is expected in Germany for a medical as Dortmund move quickly after losing Giannis Konstantelias to a significant knee injury.
Arsenal had prioritised loan proposals rather than a permanent sale because Nwaneri faces limited opportunities in Mikel Arteta’s crowded attack. Dortmund, who tried to sign him last summer, can now offer the teenager regular first-team minutes during the season.