Football NewsDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 14 Aug 2026
Arteta shocked by transfer fees, hints Nwaneri could leave
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta admits surprise at soaring transfer fees and opens up on Ethan Nwaneri's future.
Mikel Arteta
coach
Surprise
Arteta says transfer fees this summer have surprised him
Nwaneri
19-year-old, sat on Marseille bench last season
Contract
Arteta's contract has entered final 12 months
What happened. Mikel Arteta expressed shock at high transfer fees this summer and hinted that Ethan Nwaneri could leave Arsenal if he doesn't get regular minutes.
- Morgan Rogers moved for over £100m after Arsenal interest
- Bruno Guimaraes joined for £75m after a long saga
- Arteta says he is 'extremely happy' at Arsenal and wants to stay
“I wouldn't bet on that (such high prices) to be fair. But that's the market.”
— Mikel Arteta
Arsenal still assessing the market for forward options, with Osimhen and Alvarez linked.
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