Manchester United are interested in signing Arsenal starlet Ethan Nwaneri, who became the youngest debutant in Premier League history, as per FourFourTwo.
Nwaneri came off the bench in second-half stoppage time of the Gunners' 3-0 win over Brentford on September 18 at the age of just 15.
This meant he broke Liverpool youngster Harvey Elliott's record of being the youngest ever Premier League debutant.
The Arsenal starlet's future is now of interest and his future at the Emirates Stadium is reportedly not set in stone.
Manchester United want the teenager and may look to prise him away from north London.
He had made four appearances for Arsenal's youth teams prior to the debut and found the net once whilst contributing three assists.
The teenager can play as a winger and as a secondary striker but the length of his contract with the Gunners has not been disclosed.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta commented on handing Nwaneri his debut against Brentford, saying (via the club's official website):
"It was a feeling that I had yesterday, I don’t know why."
He continued,
“The first day I met him I looked him in his eyes and everyone was telling me about him, Per was telling me about him, and because of the injuries we only have 12 or 13 senior players yesterday to put in the squad and we decided to bring him, and that’s it."
Manchester United and Arsenal boast similar academy systems
Both Manchester United and Arsenal are renowned for their success with academy products.
The two Premier League giants have handed debuts to a number of teenagers and Nwaneri is now just the latest.
The Red Devils' youngest ever debutant is former winger Angel Gomes, who was given his debut at the age of 16 years, 18 months and 20 days.
Other talents that have come through the United academy include Marcus Rashford, Scott McTominay and Alejandro Garnacho.
Meanwhile, the Gunners boast youngsters such as Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith Rowe and Eddie Nketiah.
None come close to touching the young age at which Nwaneri has started his senior career.
Manchester United's reported interest in the teenager shows just how high a ceiling the player has.
Just back in February 2020 the teenager was playing for the Gunners' Under-14's at the age of 12.
A scout who watched the teenager during a match against West Ham United at the time told Sky Sports:
pizdlnpyz
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16 years, 18 months and 20 days. wow I don't understand English anymore.for now I will focus only on my language 🤣🤣🤣🙈🙈
Vicsammy
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And you think Arsenal will sell there future star to us… well they sold Van per sie to us
Arteta is a baby 😂
potceklpsz
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Just like that?
Miockmnt
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arsenal want nwaneri to feel wanted at arsenal and don't want him to leave
zebaelmy
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Fake news again.
skilz5
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Oh I just forgot who has the best place for youngsters in the epl lol Like Arsenal are just gonna give him up😂
Arsenal is not a bad place for him to develop. Manutd also presents him with a good opportunity. It now depends on his contract, that's if he has signed a professional contract and if Man United is interested in him.
KuluG
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who else saw "16 years,18 months and 20 days?" Af is killing us with both English and Mathematics
😂 😂 😝
Yizabimpr
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And you think Arsenal will sell there future star to us… well they sold Van per sie to us
that wasn't Arteta that was Wenger so if you have eyes you will see the difference
Yizabimpr
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man united think Arsenal is Ajax tell them go fishing else where and leave our kid alone
Vicsammy
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And you think Arsenal will sell there future star to us… well they sold Van per sie to us
9ineball
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With Ten Hag's experience, having been a youth team coach and now a first Team Coach, He will help Ethan Nwaneri hone his skills and develop into a world-class coach. I think Manutd should go for it.
Oh I just forgot who has the best place for youngsters in the epl lol Like Arsenal are just gonna give him up😂
Magpies
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A step backward if he goes to man United cos they are dead
ShehuTutu
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Mouth Utd Kwalelenku in Hausa
JEPO
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16 years, 18 months and 20 days, wow. maths and English. I don't understand English anymore.for now I will focus only on my language 🤣🤣🤣🤣🙈🙈🙈
JEPO
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16 years, 18 months and 20 days. wow I don't understand English anymore.for now I will focus only on my language 🤣🤣🤣🙈🙈
JEPO
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who else saw "16 years,18 months and 20 days?" Af is killing us with both English and Mathematics
I thought I'm the only one that saw it. I don't understand English anymore.for now I will focus only on my language
Lioantu
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who else saw "16 years,18 months and 20 days?" Af is killing us with both English and Mathematics
Caesar2210
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🚨🚨🚨Writers claiming they know what Ten Hag is thinking once again 😏. Like where would he fit anyway? 🤷🏾♂️
wedbcknrtu
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Meanwhile man united lining up to bring in Cristiano Jr to break the record! #record breaker 😂
skilz5
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With Ten Hag's experience, having been a youth team coach and now a first Team Coach, He will help Ethan Nwaneri hone his skills and develop into a world-class coach. I think Manutd should go for it.
Olaoladele027
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Nothing but lies
TerryJ
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man u trying to buy anyone they can get their hands on