Arsenal star Ethan Nwaneri is poised to commit his long-term future to the club, with a new five-year contract on the horizon. The highly rated Hale End academy graduate has enjoyed a breakthrough year and now looks set to continue his development under the watchful eye of Mikel Arteta.
Still holding the record as the youngest-ever Arsenal player to make a senior appearance, the 18-year-old midfielder has his sights set on breaking more records in the years ahead. But he’s not the only Nwaneri making headlines at Arsenal.
While Ethan is pushing toward first-team regularity, his younger brother Emerson Nwaneri is quietly stepping up in the youth ranks. A promising midfielder in the under-16 setup, Emerson recently featured for the under-18s during pre-season — coming off the bench in a friendly defeat to Dover, where U18s coach Adam Birchall handed him some valuable minutes.
It marks a notable moment for the Nwaneri family, as Emerson takes his first visible step on a path his older brother has already begun to carve. Before anything else, his next goal will be to earn a scholarship at the club — a milestone that could be the first of many.
With Ethan committed to Arsenal’s future and Emerson showing early signs of promise, the Gunners may soon have not one, but two Nwaneris to keep an eye on.
