Barely at BVB, already off again? Explosive Nwaneri clause revealed | OneFootball

After the transfer of Ethan Nwaneri, a controversial clause is causing a stir at BVB. Borussia Dortmund could lose the attacking talent again as early as this winter.

Shortly before the end of the transfer window, Borussia Dortmund responded once more to the long-term absence of Giannis Konstantelias and signed Ethan Nwaneri from Arsenal. The 19-year-old is set to strengthen Dortmund’s attack and will initially remain at BVB on loan. However, one detail of the deal is now causing a stir.

As transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports, Arsenal’s decision-makers secured a recall clause for the winter. This means the London club could bring their academy product back to England as early as January. Nwaneri’s spell in Dortmund, originally planned for one year, could therefore end much sooner.

Aside from that, the agreement between the two clubs is said to be a standard loan deal. According to the report, BVB do not have an option to buy. The overall package is expected to cost Dortmund around five million euros. The exact conditions under which Arsenal can activate the recall clause are not yet known. One possible scenario is that the Gunners could step in if they are not satisfied with their talent’s playing time.

Nwaneri clause brings back bad memories for BVB

Despite this risk, BVB managing director Lars Ricken expressed satisfaction after the transfer. “With the loan of Ethan, we have succeeded in bringing in a very talented and technically highly skilled midfielder,” the 50-year-old explained. Due to Konstantelias’ injury, Dortmund had to act at short notice. “From a sporting perspective, signing Ethan was the best possible solution for us at this moment,” Ricken emphasized.

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The clause is particularly sensitive given Dortmund’s experiences in the recent past. BVB had already agreed to a similar arrangement with Aaron Anselmino. The center-back had been loaned from Chelsea and impressed in Dortmund before the London club exercised their recall option last winter. As a result, Anselmino had to leave BVB six months earlier than originally planned.

With Nwaneri, the Black and Yellows are now hoping for a different outcome. After all, the Arsenal talent is regarded as an exceptional prospect for the future: at just 15 years and 181 days old, he made his Premier League debut, becoming the youngest player in the competition’s history.

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