{"id":31957,"date":"2025-12-09T19:22:28","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T00:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/09\/manchester-united-plan-shock-move-for-arsenal-star-in-most-controversial-move-since-robin-van-persie\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T19:22:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T00:22:28","slug":"manchester-united-plan-shock-move-for-arsenal-star-in-most-controversial-move-since-robin-van-persie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/09\/manchester-united-plan-shock-move-for-arsenal-star-in-most-controversial-move-since-robin-van-persie\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United plan shock move for Arsenal star in most controversial move since Robin van Persie"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/09\/manchester-united-plan-shock-move-for-arsenal-star-in-most-controversial-move-since-robin-van-persie\/#Manchester_United_eyeing_surprise_move_for_Arsenals_Ethan_Nwaneri\" >Manchester United eyeing surprise move for Arsenal&#8217;s Ethan Nwaneri<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/09\/manchester-united-plan-shock-move-for-arsenal-star-in-most-controversial-move-since-robin-van-persie\/#Chelsea_tried_to_sign_Nwaneri_in_the_summer\" >Chelsea tried to sign Nwaneri in the summer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/09\/manchester-united-plan-shock-move-for-arsenal-star-in-most-controversial-move-since-robin-van-persie\/#Recent_transfers_between_Manchester_United_and_Arsenal\" >Recent transfers between Manchester United and Arsenal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\"><strong>Manchester United are reportedly preparing a sensational raid on rivals Arsenal to sign teenage prodigy Ethan Nwaneri.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">The development is reminiscent of the bitter breakup of <strong>robin van persie<\/strong> Reports from more than a decade ago suggest the Gunners could be forced to sacrifice one of their best talents to comply with financial regulations, with Man United poised to pounce.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_eyeing_surprise_move_for_Arsenals_Ethan_Nwaneri\"><\/span>Manchester United eyeing surprise move for Arsenal&#8217;s Ethan Nwaneri<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">Manchester United have identified Ethan Nwaneri as a key target in the upcoming transfer window, according to explosive claims from X&#8217;s reliable sources.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">He said Arsenal was under huge pressure to sell valuable assets to fund future goals and remain compliant with Profit and Sustainability Regulations (PSR).<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">He outlined a potential domino effect at Old Trafford to facilitate this move. In a surprise move for United&#8217;s faithful, it has been reported that fan favorite Koby Mainu could be &#8220;sold or loaned&#8221; if the &#8220;unthinkable&#8221; Nwaneri deal goes ahead.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">Current Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is said to be a &#8220;huge fan&#8221; of the 18-year-old midfielder and is keen to bring him to the Theater of Dreams. The players&#8217; own dissatisfaction is reportedly making the situation even worse.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">Despite his high potential, sources claim Nwaneri is &#8220;fed up&#8221; due to lack of game time in north London and feels his &#8220;career has stalled significantly&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chelsea_tried_to_sign_Nwaneri_in_the_summer\"><\/span>Chelsea tried to sign Nwaneri in the summer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 612px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">LONDON COLNEYS, ENGLAND &#8211; DECEMBER 09: Ethan Nwaneri of Arsenal during a training session at the Sober Realty Training Center on December 9, 2025 in London Colney, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stuart McFarlane\/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is not the first time Nwaneri&#8217;s future has been the subject of intense speculation. Chelsea have long had an interest in the Hale End graduate.<\/p>\n<p>The Blues aggressively pursued Nwaneri in the summer of 2025, attempting to lure him across London with the promise of immediate first-team integration.<\/p>\n<p>However, Arsenal managed to evade the approach on that occasion. In August 2025, the club announced that Nwaneri had committed his future to the Gunners, signing a new long-term contract that will keep him at the Emirates until 2030.<\/p>\n<p>The player&#8217;s now reportedly unstable status just months after signing his contract gives further shock to his new links with Manchester United.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recent_transfers_between_Manchester_United_and_Arsenal\"><\/span>Recent transfers between Manchester United and Arsenal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If the move goes through, it would undoubtedly be the most controversial move between the two clubs since Robin van Persie was traded from the Emirates to Old Trafford in 2012.<\/p>\n<p>The move, which saw the Dutchman lead United to their 20th league title, remains a sore point for Arsenal supporters.<\/p>\n<p>Direct transfers between the two English giants are rare, but the avenue is not completely closed.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past decade, several celebrities have crossed the line.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aiden Haven (Arsenal to Manchester United \u2013 2024\/25): The young defender made a low-profile move from Arsenal&#8217;s Under-21s to Manchester United last season.<\/li>\n<li>Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal to Man United \u2013 January 2018): The Chilean forward joined United in a swap deal, but his time in Manchester famously failed to live up to the hype.<\/li>\n<li>Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Man United to Arsenal \u2013 January 2018): The Armenian midfielder took the opposite path and joined Arsenal as part of the deal with Sanchez.<\/li>\n<li>Danny Welbeck (Manchester United to Arsenal \u2013 2014): It may have been more than a decade ago, but the Manchester-born striker&#8217;s deadline day move to Arsenal remains one of the most important modern-day transfers between rivals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United are reportedly preparing a sensational raid on rivals Arsenal to sign teenage prodigy Ethan Nwaneri. 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