Arsenal are set to raise the wage of one of their star young players, up to three times compared to of his current contract, and make him one of the highest wage payer young Premier League players. Since joining the club, Mikel Arteta has been using young talents especially talents from the Arsenal academy for the main squad.
Now, another young academy prospect is going to be a regular name in the Arsenal squad as the Gunners are set to triple up the salary of 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri.
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, is very impressed with the performance of 17-year-old academy graduate, Ethan Nwaneri. The English midfielder scored a brace against Bolton Wanderers in the Carabao Cup third round. Till now, he has made 5 appearances this season and has scored 2 goals across all competitions. Ethan Nwaneri enjoyed his time with the Arsenal shirt against Bolton Wanderers in which the Gunners beat them 5-1. And ultimately he won the Man of the Match award because of his stunning performance.
Arsenal are set to raise the salary of the 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri
According to news published by caughtoffside.com, after the match, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta gave his thoughts on Ethan Nwaneri and said,
“I think it was a really strong performance for him. I think he really feels part of us. You can tell that he’s playing with that confidence, that belief, and the understanding of what he needs to do on the pitch – so very impressed.”
There is no doubt that the Spaniard is very much impressed with the performance of Ethan Nwaneri. And it is expected that we can see more from Nwaneri in the Arsenal shirt.
Now due to Ethan Nwaneri’s brilliant performance, Arsenal are preparing to level up the wage of the 17-year-old. Right now, Ethan Nwaneri is getting paid around £20,000 per week. But according to news of Football transfers, the Gunners are preparing a new contract renewal for Ethan Nwaneri. And that new contract will raise his salary up to £60,000 per week.
Arsenal are on its way to making Ethan Nwaneri one of the Premier League’s third-highest-paid teenagers. Manchester United‘s new signing, Leny Yoro, is currently the highest paying U-20 player in the league, followed by the Spurs new signing, Archie Gray. While United are paying £114,000 per week to their new signing, Tottenham are paying Archie Gray £75,000 per week.
So, Ethan Nwaneri will be the third highest wage earner youngster in the Premier League if Arsenal renew his contract. There is a possibility that the Gunners will increase his salary as the club doesn’t want to lose someone like him, who is playing so well at just the age of 17.
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Another international break and another injury blow for Arsenal. Both Arsenal fans and Mikel Arteta are in a real mess now. Star winger, Bukayo Saka, picked up an injury in the England game against Greece. The English international was then ruled out from the England squad. Saka was sent to Arsenal camp.
Captain Martin Odegaard is still unavailable after the Norwegian international picked up an injury in the last international break. So, for now, Mikel Arteta is going to work without two of the most important players of the Arsenal squad.
After beating newly promoted side Southampton last week, Mikel Arteta’s men went into the international break. So, after the international break, the Gunners will meet Bournemouth in the Premier League. Currently, the Gunners are in the third position of the Premier League table level with Manchester City in points.
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