Arteta hails Nwaneri’s maturity after testing OM loan

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·13 August 2026

Mikel Arteta has been impressed by Ethan Nwaneri.

According to L'Équipe, the Arsenal manager described the youngster’s loan at OM as difficult and short of the initial expectations.

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The spell was marked by instability.

He also felt it served as a genuine accelerator of maturity.

Nwaneri has now returned from that overseas spell.

Source: L'Équipe

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