Napoli, RB Leipzig, and Lyon were among several clubs with serious interest in signing Arsenal's English attacking midfielder Ethan Nwaneri this summer. A number of Premier League clubs also monitored the 19-year-old after a loan spell at Marseille last season. Nwaneri has agreed to join Borussia Dortmund on a season-long loan. The German club will cover his entire wages, and the deal is expected to be finalized on deadline day. Borussia Dortmund had wanted an option to make the transfer permanent. However, according to TEAMtalk, Arsenal indicated from the beginning that they would not include such a clause because they see a long-term future for the player. Nwaneri, who has 15 caps and 5 goals for England U21, is contracted with Arsenal until 2030. His current market value on Transfermarkt is €35 million. During the summer 2026 transfer window, reports suggested that Arsenal's asking price for the player was between €45 million and €60 million.