Reports in Italy claim that Milan have recently sent an offer to Arsenal to sign England U21 international Ethan Nwaneri on loan with an option to buy, but the Premier League side has not sanctioned the departure of the teenager.
Arsenal unwilling to send Nwaneri to Milan with buy option
According to Friday’s reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport, Ruben Amorim is still hoping to add three new players to his squad before the close of the summer transfer window: One in defence, one out wide and one in attacking midfield.
The attacking midfielder that is of most interest to Amorim is Nwaneri according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. The Pink Paper claims that Milan have recently lodged an offer of a season-long loan deal with an option to buy for a fee in the region of €40m.
PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND – JANUARY 11: Ethan Nwaneri of Arsenal in action during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Portsmouth and Arsenal on January 11, 2026 in Portsmouth, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
This is a proposal that has not even been taken under consideration by the decision-makers at Arsenal, Friday’s report adds.
Arsenal were prepared to send Nwaneri out on loan to Marseille in Ligue 1 for the second half of the 2025-26 season, but this was a straight loan deal without any form of buy option included.
Friday’s report claims that Midtjylland’s Dario Osorio is a potential alternative to Nwaneri in Milan and that Roma’s Soule is becoming an increasingly unlikely option for the Rossoneri.