Arsenal let Ethan Nwaneri leave on loan for Ligue 1 outfit Marseille in January (Picture: Getty)Nigel Winterburn says Arsenal left themselves short and took an unnecessary risk by allowing Ethan Nwaneri to leave on loan for Marseille in January. But Nwaneri, now aged 19, struggled to kick on for top-of-the-table Arsenal in the first half of this campaign, limited only to substitute appearances in the Premier League. Discussions between Arsenal and Marseille progressed at a pace over the following days and Nwaneri made the trip across the Channel to complete his move to the Ligue 1 outfit before the January deadline. ‘I felt for him when Califiori got injured, and I saw the team sheet, and I thought Myles Lewis-Skelly would play in midfield. ‘There have been fitness doubts over Ben even though he’s done a fantastic job for Arsenal.

Source: Metro April 02, 2026 13:22 UTC