Ethan Nwaneri failing to make Marseille inroads despite unique Arsenal transfer clause

Ethan Nwaneri failing to make Marseille inroads despite unique Arsenal transfer clauseArsenal starlet Ethan Nwaneri joined Marseille on loan in January but the 19-year-old is struggling for playing time under manager Habib BeyeCommentsSportBen Crawford Senior Sports Writer17:46, 16 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesOn-loan Arsenal ace Ethan Nwaneri has been enduring a torrid time at Marseille(Image: Getty)Promising Arsenal loanee Ethan Nwaneri has failed to make a single starting appearance for Marseille in more than two months. This is despite a clause in his contract that sees the loan fee rise the fewer minutes he plays.‌Sent to the French club in January in pursuit of vital first-team football, the highly-rated Nwaneri made an immediate impression under Roberto De Zerbi, who has since left and taken charge of Arsenal's fierce rivals Tottenham, netting on his debut.‌However, since the Italian's exit by mutual consent, incoming boss Habib Beye has clearly not warmed to the 19-year-old forward, leaving him to warm the bench week in week out.‌The absence of game time is all the more concerning given reports of Nwaneri's conduct behind the scenes, and the fact that Marseille's loan agreement with Arsenal means the French club actually pay less the more the teenager features.FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! Latest Gunners news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageREAD MORE: Thierry Henry fires warning to Mikel Arteta after what happened in Arsenal press conferenceREAD MORE: Arsenal sweat on four injured stars for Man City clash as Bukayo Saka update emergesFrench publication L'Equipe has reported that throughout the young Englishman's spell at Marseille, he has displayed a 'persistent impression of nonchalance' off the pitch.‌View 3 ImagesBeye clearly hasn't taken to the English forward(Image: Getty)It has further emerged that the loan fee Marseille owe Arsenal is directly linked to the number of minutes Nwaneri plays.In effect, every minu...