West Ham United were interested in a loan for Ethan Nwaneri, but discussions with the player's representatives and their London counterparts were unsuccessful. The Hammers are one of several clubs whose approaches for the attacking midfielder were rejected, with enquiries also coming from other Premier League teams and overseas. According to football.London, Arsenal do not necessarily consider a loan essential for the player's development, and manager Mikel Arteta has indicated he has little interest in weakening his squad.