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Ethan Nwaneri scored nine times for Arsenal last season Arsenal teenager Ethan Nwaneri has signed a new five-year contract which will keep him at the Premier League club until the summer of 2030. The 18-year-old's previous deal had been set to expire in June 2026. "It means everything to me, I'm so happy to have got it done. This is where I feel at home, and where I'm going to develop the best, " he said. "I'm very excited. I see this as my first real season and part of a proper squad in the changing room. I'm so excited for what I can bring to the team and how I can help the team. "I think I've actually become more direct over the past few years and I've added more goals, so I'm excited for what will come next. " Nwaneri made headlines when he became the youngest player ever to appear in the Premier League aged 15 years and 181 days old against Brentford in September 2022. And the attacking midfielder made 37 appearances and scored nine goals in all competitions during a breakthrough campaign for the Gunners last term. He capped a fine 2024-25 season by helping England Under-21s defend their European Championship title in Slovakia in June. Latest Arsenal news, analysis and fan views Get Arsenal news sent straight to your phone Who is most likely to challenge Liverpool this season? 'Allez Vicky' - Mboko emerges as tennis' new star Are parachute payments now just 'trampoline payments'? Annika returns to solve unfathomable murders Exposing the techniques criminals use to steal your money The perplexing story of a mysterious fugitive and hijacker The Soviet scientist who made two-headed dogs 'So many unknowns' - Championship club-by-club preview Who is most likely to challenge Liverpool this season? When England won by two runs - the greatest ever Test match? Video When England won by two runs - the greatest ever Test match? My 30-year-old world record 'not a good sign for athletics' - Edwards When do top European leagues start - and who will star? Brave complete nail-biting win over Originals. Video Brave complete nail-biting win over Originals Can Salah do it again? Avoid Mbeumo & Cunha? Five key FPL questions Debt, delays & desperation - how Sheff Wed crisis impacts fans Why is it so hard to break into the NFL? Meet post-grad medic who stunned Muir at UK Champs Bring back the Delap delivery - how to make throw-ins a weapon 'Winning the Ashes would be Stokes' greatest miracle' How will Russell feel about Mercedes contract saga? Lions tour awards - best player, moment and try, and a word on the Welshman. .. 'One of the great Test matches' - India earn series draw with narrow win. Video'One of the great Test matches' - India earn series draw with narrow win 'I needed to get myself together' - Fitzpatrick on finding form Becky Zerlentes - the first female boxer to die in fight in US Hansie Cronje, match-fixing and plane crash that left a complex legacy Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.