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Ethan Nwaneri to Borussia Dortmund rated ‘Very likely'
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91/100 TPI Very likely David Ornstein reports Ethan Nwaneri is already flying to Germany for a medical after Borussia Dortmund agreed a season long loan covering his full salary. Updated 1 September 2026 Financial viability20 / 25 Buying club need12 / 20 Player motivation11 / 15 Selling club incentive12 / 20 Market momentum20 / 20 Financial viability20 / 25 Borussia Dortmund posted record consolidated revenue of around 526 million euros in the 2024/25 financial year. Nwaneri is contracted to Arsenal until 30 June 2030, having signed an extension as recently as August 2025. Serhou Guirassy is Dortmund's highest earner on an estimated 9.43 million euros a year, comfortably clear of what Nwaneri currently earns. It is a loan with no reported fee, and Dortmund have agreed to cover his salary in full for the season. Buying club need12 / 20 Giannis Konstantelias is set for months on the sidelines after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament. Konstantinos Karetsas, an 18 year old signed from Genk this summer, is currently first choice in the position Nwaneri would occupy. Nwaneri managed two goals and one assist in 322 minutes on loan at Marseille last season, a fraction of the game time Karetsas racked up in the Belgian Pro League. At 19, Nwaneri fits the age profile Dortmund have built their recruitment around, the same pathway that once took Jude Bellingham from teenage prospect to superstar. Player motivation11 / 15 Nwaneri has not made a Premier League appearance for Arsenal this season and started only three Ligue 1 matches during his loan at Marseille. David Ornstein reported the move was deemed the best step for the England Under-21 international to get regular first team minutes. Fabrizio Romano reported Nwaneri said yes to the move overnight once Dortmund's approach firmed up. Dortmund covering his existing salary in full means the move is not being driven by a pay rise. Selling club incentive12 / 20 Arsenal generated 716.5 million euros in revenue last season, so this is not a move driven by any need to raise funds. Mikel Arteta said in August he wanted Nwaneri to stay, while also saying he needs to play football. Arsenal already have a deep group of attacking options such as Martin Odegaard and Eberechi Eze ahead of Nwaneri in the pecking order. It is a straight loan with no buy option, so Arsenal keep full control of his contract through to 2030. Market momentum20 / 20 Fabrizio Romano confirmed Borussia Dortmund reached a verbal agreement, writing “here we go” on deadline day. David Ornstein reported Nwaneri was flying to Germany to complete his medical. The move was covered within hours by outlets including the BBC, ESPN, the Mirror and the Standard. Reporting has been consistent throughout on the key detail, a season long loan with Dortmund covering the salary in full. The verdict91 / 100 A 91 rating puts this in Very likely territory, with Fabrizio Romano and David Ornstein both reporting a verbal agreement and Nwaneri already flying to Germany for a medical. It happens once the medical is completed and the paperwork is filed before the deadline passes. It only falls apart if a late problem turns up in Nwaneri's medical, since every other part of the deal already looks in place.Hence then, the article about is ethan nwaneri signing for borussia dortmund arsenal youngster tipped for a season long loan football whispers index score was published today ( ) and is available on Football Whispers ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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