UCL: Marseille await Liverpool, but it's arrival of Arsenal boy that makes them dream big
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Ethan Nwaneri joins Roberto De Zerbi's side on a loan until the end of the season, with no option to buy
Olympique Marseille are doing quite well in both Ligue 1 and the Champions League this season. Still, Roberto De Zerbi's side needs reinforcements in their quest for serious success and that's precisely what they expect to get from Arsenal attacking midfielder Ethan Nwaneri, who'll be joining them on a six-month loan.
On the eve of their crucial Champions League clash at home with Liverpool, OM have agreed on a loan deal with the 18-year-old England U21 international.
🚨💙🤍 Ethan Nwaneri to Olympique Marseille, here we go! Deal in place on loan until June.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 20, 2026
OM to cover salary + loan fee around €4m based on appearances.
De Zerbi spoke with Mikel Arteta about plans for Nwaneri, #AFC suggested OM as best option.
NO buy clause. Back in June. pic.twitter.com/dVwBxWsmqh
The Athletic broke the news of negotiations between the French giants and the Gunners, and he's expected to arrive in Southern France on Wednesday, but won't make his debut at the Velodrome before the weekend, against Ligue 1 leaders RC Lens.
According to Foot Mercato, Nwaneri will spend the remainder of the 2025-2026 campaign with Les Phoceens. However, his loan deal includes no option to buy.
Nwaneri went down the pecking order at the Emirates following the signings of Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke, along with Bukayo Saka's return to full fitness.
Under De Zerbi's tutelage in Marseille, Nwaneri will be expected to provide a serious attacking force and to team up with prolific Mason Greenwood, who has been OM's star man this season.
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - MATCHDAY 7
Tuesday
Kairat Almaty - Club Brugge 1-4 (0-2)
/Sadybekov 90+2 - Stankovic 32, Vanaken 38, Vermant 74, Mechele 84/
Bodo/Glimt - Manchester City 3-1 (2-0)
/Hogh 22, 24, Hauge 58 - Cherki 60/
Copenhagen - Napoli 1-1 (0-1)
/Larsson 72 - McTominay 39/
Inter Milan - Arsenal 1-3 (1-2)
/Sucic 18 - Jesus 10, 31, Gyokeres 84/
Real Madrid - Monaco 6-1 (2-0)
/Mbappe 5, 26, Mastantuono 51, Kehrer 55 og, Vinicius Jr 63, Bellingham 81 - Teze 72/
Olympiacos - Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 (2-0)
/Costinha 2, Taremi 45+1/
Sporting Lisbon - PSG 2-1 (0-0)
/Suarez 74, 90+1 - Kvaratskhelia 79/
Tottenham - Dortmund 2-0 (2-0)
/Romero 14, Solanke 37/
Villarreal - Ajax 1-2 (0-0)
/Oluwaseyi 49 - Gloukh 61, Edvardsen 90/
Wednesday
20.45: (3.50) Galatasaray (3.50) Atl.Madrid (2.05)
20.45: (3.15) Qarabag (3.50) Eintr.Frankfurt (2.20)
23.00: (1.90) Atalanta (3.50) Ath.Bilbao (4.20)
23.00: (1.12) Bayern (12.0) St.Gilloise (19.0)
23.00: (1.15) Chelsea (9.50) Paphos (19.0)
23.00: (1.82) Juventus (3.50) Benfica (4.50)
23.00: (1.48) Newcastle (4.40) PSV (6.75)
23.00: (3.90) Olympique Marseille (3.50) Liverpool (1.95)
23.00: (8.00) Slavia Praha (5.75) Barcelona (1.33)
***odds are subject to change***
