Arsenal youngster Ethan Nwaneri broke Harvey Elliott’s record to become the youngest player in Premier League history on Sunday, with Liverpool reportedly wanting to sign him this summer.
“Very interested” in the Arsenal youngster
Eyebrows were raised when the Gunners named 15-year-old Ethan Nwaneri on the bench for their clash with Brentford, with the midfielder born in March 2007.
And with Arsenal sailing to another victory to overtake Man City at the top of the table, manager Mikel Arteta seized the opportunity to introduce Nwaneri to the action in the closing stages.
At 15 years and 181 days, he beats Elliott’s record by 214 days and is the first 15-year-old to appear in the Premier League.
Asked about Nwaneri’s debut after the match, Arteta told BBC Sport the 15-year-old “is a great talent that we want to keep with us”, suggesting Arsenal could be fighting interest from other clubs.
And according to Echo’s Keifer MacDonald, Liverpool were “very interested” in signing Nwaneri in the summer transfer window.
MacDonald adds that Arsenal hope the youngster will commit to a scholarship deal when he turns 16 next March, but that may not stop the Reds from pursuing his interest.
Could be one to watch out for!
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Katie Stengel has explained her relief after scoring two penalties as Liverpool Women came from behind to beat Chelsea in their WSL opener on Sunday. It may not be long before Liverpool play Champions League games outside of Europe, with a report on Monday claiming executives behind some of the competition’s top clubs are in favor of the move.
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Two years of Diogo!
Two years ago today Liverpool signed Diogo Jota from Wolves???
What is your favorite moment from @DiogoJota18? ?? pic.twitter.com/WvIPyC8k5S
— This is Anfield (@thisisanfield) September 19, 2022
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