Andrea Berta has taken over as Arsenal Sporting Director after the EDU exit earlier this season and the Italian started to make progress in one of the top priorities of the club
One of the first tasks of Andrea Berta as Arsenal Sporting Director is a new contract for Ethan Nwaneri. The teenager will be rewarded for a Breakout season with an improved deal, with Berta to open conversations.
Nwaneri signed his first professional contract towards the end of the 2023-24 season after changing 17. He came to the first team by Mikel Arteta after making his Premier League debut at 15, but now takes part of the photo of the first team.
Despite regular starting matches of the bank, the teenager has eight goals and two assists this season at a speed of one target involvement for every 120 minutes on the field. Undoubtedly the choice of the couple came into a 5-1 victory against Manchester City, while he also scored the first Champions League goal from his career to Girona.
According to BBC Sport, a new long -term deal for Nwaneri – who opened its England Under -21 account in March – is an 'important internal objective' for the London Club. It is said that contact was made with the player's representatives, although there is no offer on the table at the time of writing.
The discussions are also deemed to be about a new deal for Myles Lewis-Skelly. Both teenagers are expected to receive considerable wage increases as and when they agree conditions.
Gunners midfielder Declan Rice Sung Nwaneri's praise after the young person played in a 7-1 victory to PSV Eindhoven in March. 'We took them [youngsters] Under our wings and they deserve to play, “Rice said at the time.” You should see them train in the way they have no fear and want to perform.
“Even if [Bukayo] Saka was here that Ethan would get minutes for minutes because he is so good and works so hard in training. The same with mys [Lewis-Skelly] Although we have to come for the yellow card tonight, we have so many top young players. “
A new deal for Nwaneri is not the only priority for Berta, which was confirmed at the end of March as the successor to Edu. The former chief of Atletico Madrid Transfer is also on the task of finding a new starting striker for the Gunners, who were left a light top after injuries had taken their toll this season.
Alexander Isak is the One Premier League star whose name is still mentioned in connection with the Gunners, although he would have a good fee – especially if Newcastle is eligible for the Champions League. Others mentioned are Sporting's Viktor Gyokeres and RB Leipzig Hotshot Benjamin Sesko.
Berta is also expected to work on a new deal for Bukayo Saka. The current contract of the English star runs until 2027 and he hinted that he wanted to stay with his boy's club for the long term.
“Yes, well, I want to win for me and I want to win by wearing this badge,” Saka said for Arsenal's midweek victory to Real Madrid. “So I think it's pretty clear that the fans know how much I love them.”
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