Ethan Nwaneri to join Borussia Dortmund on loan

Ethan Nwaneri to join Borussia Dortmund on loan The Germany move gives Nwaneri the minutes Mikel Arteta said he needed while Arsenal retain control of a player contracted until 2030. Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images Ethan Nwaneri is set to spend the season with Borussia Dortmund after the German club reached a verbal agreement with Arsenal over a loan move. According to Fabrizio Romano , Nwaneri agreed to the switch overnight and Dortmund will cover his salary in full for the duration of the season-long loan. He wrote, “Borussia Dortmund reach verbal agreement to sign Ethan Nwaneri from Arsenal, here we go! “Season long loan agreed from Arsenal as Nwaneri said yes to this possibility overnight. “BVB sources confirm salary will be entirely covered by the Geeman [sic] club.” The move gives Arsenal a route to secure regular first-team football for a player they still regard as part of their long-term plans. Nwaneri is under contract in north London until 2030. Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Dortmund have been looking for attacking reinforcements after summer signing Giannis Konstantelias suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury, and Nwaneri is expected to receive plenty of minutes in the Bundesliga . The 19-year-old has not made a first-team appearance for Arsenal this season. Mikel Arteta had made clear in August that he wanted Nwaneri to remain at the club, but also acknowledged that he “needs to play football”, while adding that certain players might need to leave that summer. Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images