Ethan Nwaneri joins Marseille on loan for the rest of the 2025/26 season — a deliberate push into pressure, not a gentle timeout. Arsenal have chosen a tough, relevant environment under Roberto De Zerbi where minutes, responsibility and fast-paced decision-making will accelerate his development.

This isn’t a sale or a safety-net loan: it’s a test modeled on the Saliba pathway. The aim is clear — come back sharper and ready to fight for a place; struggle and Arsenal will reassess. Discomfort is the point: elite growth through adversity.