By OkayGoal
Arsenal and Liverpool were reportedly locked in intense, high-level talks throughout the day, with the subject understood to be Ethan Nwaneri, according to a report citing London sources, which states that Arsenal are looking to sell the player this summer.
The claim, shared on social media and embedded below, comes amid a summer already filled with uncertainty around Nwaneri’s future at Arsenal, with the 19-year-old having also previously been linked with a move to RB Leipzig following advanced talks reported by journalist Carlo Pellegatti, which reportedly included discussion of a buyback clause for Arsenal.
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London sources confirm: @LFC and Arsenal were locked in intense, high-level talks ALL DAY today.
The subject was Ethan Nwaneri. @Arsenal are looking to sell the player this summer. pic.twitter.com/MgVGr2YXsc
— indykaila News (@indykaila) August 18, 2026
What we know so far about Ethan Nwaneri Arsenal future
Nwaneri spent the 2025/26 season on loan at Marseille, a move that did not go to plan, with the midfielder managing just nine Ligue 1 appearances and drawing criticism for his lack of impact in France. That disappointing spell has fuelled interest from multiple clubs across England and Europe, with the situation now further complicated by conflicting reports over exactly where his next move might take him.
With Arsenal reportedly open to a sale and now apparently in direct talks with Liverpool, alongside the earlier Leipzig links, it remains unclear at this stage which route Nwaneri’s exit is most likely to take.
That being said given how he has been performing in the pre-season, a wide section of the supporters would be angry if Arsenal were to sell Nwaneri without rights to his future. He has come back a changed man from his loan and you can see that in how he moves on the pitch.
Many Gunners faithful secretly would be hoping that the North Londoners find a way to keep hold of him for the upcoming season but given the options Arsenal have in the middle of the park, that looks quite unlikely.