Arsenal starlet Ethan Nwaneri, 17 set to signal his first skilled contract subsequent week… with the highly-rated midfielder being mentored by captain Martin Odegaard TERMAN WEBSITE

The Premier League’s youngest-ever participant Ethan Nwaneri is ready to signal his first skilled contract with Arsenal subsequent week upon getting back from England Underneath 17 responsibility, Mail Sport can reveal.

The midfielder, who’s one in every of Arsenal’s most promising prospects, turned 17 on Thursday which makes him eligible to signal skilled phrases. 

The Gunners have beforehand needed to keep at bay curiosity from each Chelsea and Manchester Metropolis.

Mail Sport understands that the deal will likely be between two and three years. It’s believed that casual discussions have already been had as to signing an improved deal upon his 18th birthday.

Nwaneri made his Premier League debut on 18 September 2022 in opposition to Brentford on the age of 15 years and 181 days, turning into the youngest participant to seem within the prime flight of English soccer.

Teenage midfielder Ethan Nwaneri (above) is one in every of Arsenal’s most promising prospects

This season he got here off the bench to function in Arsenal’s 6-0 thrashing of West Ham within the league final month.

Nwaneri is very touted on the north London membership and is alleged to be mentored by captain Martin Odegaard.

In 2022, ex-Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand in contrast Nwaneri’s expertise at his age to Man Metropolis star Phil Foden.

‘There’s no doubting this child’s skill,’ talking on his YouTube channel.

‘I’ve heard from coaches which can be on the membership and from varied totally different folks within the recreation at that stage that there aren’t many 15-year-olds within the final 10 or so years that have gotten the power that this man’s proven on a constant foundation.

‘We’re speaking the Fodens of this world. At 15 he’s at the same stage, they’re speaking.’