Ethan Nwaneri’s Marseille loan has hit a snag

Football
27 Apr 2026 • 11:38 PM MYT
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Ethan Nwaneri’s Marseille loan has hit a snag

  • Ethan Nwaneri's loan spell at Marseille has encountered difficulties, with his playing opportunities significantly reduced under new management.
  • The Arsenal starlet initially scored on his debut under former manager Roberto De Zerbi after joining the Ligue 1 club in January.
  • Following De Zerbi's departure and replacement by Habib Beye, Nwaneri has been largely sidelined, failing to start in the last 11 matches.
  • Marseille manager Habib Beye publicly criticised Nwaneri for his lack of commitment, stating he needs to "give us way more" in his day-to-day efforts.
  • Nwaneri, who holds the record as the youngest Premier League player, moved to France seeking more game time after he found minutes hard to come for Mikel Arteta’s title-challengers.

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