Arsenal star Ethan Nwaneri agrees deadline day transfer to join Dortmund on loan for rest of season

ARSENAL’S Ethan Nwaneri is heading to German giants Borussia Dortmund. The 19-year-old reportedly said ‘yes’ to the deal overnight after the two clubs agreed a season-long loan deal. Ethan Nwaneri is set to join Dortmund on loan Credit: Getty Fabrizio Romano noted that BVB sources confirmed his salary will be entirely covered by the German club. As the transfer deadline approached, it became clear that the Premier League holders werer willing to let the youngster go temporarily. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! The Arsenal academy graduate had garnered attention from across Europe having already made 51 appearances, scoring 10 goals. In January, Nwaneri joined Marseille for the remainder of the season. He played 322 minutes across nine appearances for the Ligue 1 side, finding the back of the net twice before returning to his parent club. Nwaneri was on the bench for Arsenal’s Friday night opener against newcomers Coventry. He watched on as Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, and Martin Odegaard all bagged on the night. And he was nowhere to be seen in the Gunners’ 1-0 victory over Aston Villa on Monday evening. Most read in Sport BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS But with the pool of talent at the Emirates, it is thought that the teenager may benefit from more consistent minutes somewhere else this season. Comment now