Borussia Dortmund have reached a verbal agreement with Arsenal to sign Ethan Nwaneri on a season-long loan, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The deal was described as “here we go!” by Romano, who reported that the German club had secured an agreement with Arsenal for the temporary move. Nwaneri has also agreed to the possibility of joining Borussia Dortmund, giving the transfer further momentum.
The loan arrangement was agreed overnight, with the player saying yes to the move. It will last for the entire season, meaning Nwaneri is set to spend the campaign with Borussia Dortmund rather than remain with Arsenal.
Sources at Borussia Dortmund have confirmed that the club will cover 100% of Nwaneri’s salary during the loan. That means Arsenal will not be responsible for the player’s wages for the duration of his time in Germany.
Romano’s report identifies the agreement as verbal at this stage. The central elements of the proposed transfer are in place: Borussia Dortmund have agreed terms with Arsenal for a season-long loan, Nwaneri has accepted the opportunity, and the German club will pay his salary in full.
The move follows a rapid development in negotiations, with Nwaneri’s decision arriving overnight. Borussia Dortmund are now set to take the Arsenal player on loan for the season after reaching the agreement reported by Romano.
The confirmation from BVB sources adds weight to the report, particularly regarding the financial structure of the deal. The German club’s commitment to covering the player’s entire salary is a key part of the agreement.
Nwaneri’s decision to accept the opportunity means the proposed move can proceed on the basis of a full-season loan. The agreement is between Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund, with the player’s approval already secured.
Romano announced the development as an exclusive, using his familiar “here we go!” declaration to indicate that the transfer has reached an advanced stage. However, the report specifies that the agreement between the clubs is verbal.
For Borussia Dortmund, the deal would bring Nwaneri to the club for the coming season. For Arsenal, it would see the player temporarily leave the club under an arrangement in which his wages are fully covered by Borussia Dortmund.
The latest information therefore points to a completed agreement in principle for Nwaneri to move from Arsenal to Borussia Dortmund on loan. The player has said yes, the loan will run for one season, and BVB sources have confirmed the German club will pay his salary in its entirety.
