Arsenal determined to earn £100m from the shock sale of talented duo | OneFootball

Despite securing both Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly to long-term contracts just last summer, Arsenal are now actively preparing to listen to offers for the prized academy graduates, according to BBC. As the Gunners seek to fund their continued evolution under Mikel Arteta, the harsh realities of the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) have placed two of English football’s brightest prospects squarely on the auction block.

The young English duo were expected to be a part of the Gunners squad for years to come, however, the Premier League leaders have changed their transfer market strategy and they are now ready to listen to offers for the young, talented duo.

Arsenal are looking to balance their books

For clubs navigating the complex tightrope of PSR, academy products represent the ultimate financial golden ticket.

Because neither Nwaneri nor Lewis-Skelly commanded an initial transfer fee when joining the club’s youth ranks, any revenue generated from their departures would be recorded as “pure profit” on Arsenal’s balance sheet.

Consequently, Arsenal’s boardroom has slapped a formidable £100 million combined minimum price tag on the duo, confident that the market will meet their valuation for such high-ceiling, homegrown talent.

What next for Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly?

The potential exit of 19-year-old Nwaneri is perhaps the most shocking revelation for a fanbase deeply invested in the Hale End pathway.

Having famously become the youngest player in Premier League history, the attacking midfielder has spent the 2025/26 season gaining vital senior experience on loan at Marseille.

However, the meteoric rise of 16-year-old sensation Max Dowman has reportedly reshuffled Arteta’s long-term attacking hierarchy, leaving Nwaneri’s route to regular first-team football heavily congested.

Borussia Dortmund, a club synonymous with transforming young English starlets into global superstars, such as Jude Bellingham and Jadon Sancho, have registered concrete interest.

Similarly, Lewis-Skelly finds himself at a developmental impasse. Despite his undeniable technical quality and midfield versatility, the teenager has slipped down the defensive pecking order.