Arsenal → Borussia Dortmund · Loan · Summer 2026

✓ Confirmedreported done by several independent sources · 2mo ago
89%
final reading before it was settled
first reported 3mo agolast moved 2mo ago
  1. Rumoured
    31 Jul
  2. Talks
    1 Sept
  3. Agreement
    1 Sept
  4. Medical
    1 Sept
  5. Done
    1 Sept

Catch me up

  1. 31 Julfirst@TEAMtalk: Borussia Dortmund monitoring Ethan Nwaneri; Arsenal open to selling the teenager
  2. 1 SeptReached Agreement
  3. 1 SeptReached Talks
  4. 1 SeptJoined by @FabrizioRomano, @David_Ornstein, @Plettigoal, @JacobsBen
  5. 1 SeptReached Medical
  6. 1 SeptReached Done

What was actually said

6 posts in 4 claims, grouped by stage and direction.

Reported at medical stage

Advancingone report

🚨 Ethan Nwaneri flying to do medical & join Borussia Dortmund from Arsenal. Straight season-long loan for 19yo #AFC attacker agreed verbally. #BVB moved after Konstantelias injury + deemed right step for regular minutes @TheAthleticFC post @FabrizioRomano https://t.co/7lIWcYAOLN

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Reported as agreed

Advancingone report

🚨🟡⚫️ EXCLUSIVE: Borussia Dortmund reach verbal agreement to sign Ethan Nwaneri from Arsenal, here we go! Season long loan agreed from Arsenal as Nwaneri said yes to this possibility overnight. BVB sources confirm salary will be entirely covered by the Geeman club. https://t.co/V455sTaPeZ

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Reported as done

Advancing3 reports, led by @Plettigoal

🚨💥 Ethan Nwaneri to Borussia Dortmund - DONE DEAL ✔️ Full agreement with Arsenal is now in place. The 19 y/o talent will fly to Dortmund shortly. He will replace Gianni Konstantelias, who is out with an ACL injury. €5m package. Straight loan with no buy option. #BVB https://t.co/lzfcaskpVf

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2 other posts, 2 other sources on the same claim
  • @JacobsBen2mo ago ↗

    Arsenal confirm Ethan Nwaneri has joined Dortmund on loan.🤝 https://t.co/0JLrnXfNZo

  • @FabrizioRomano2mo ago ↗

    🟡⚫️🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 Ethan Nwaneri has joined Borussia Dortmund on loan deal from Arsenal. Here with his agent Will Salthouse from Unique Sports Group. Exclusive story, confirmed. https://t.co/kaO37G6FkS

Mentioned, no claim either way

Neutralone report

🔴Borussia Dortmund are reportedly keeping tabs on Ethan Nwaneri, with Arsenal open to the teenager's sale this summer #AFC https://t.co/wdHxcjFCKG

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Why it read 89% before it settled

Starting pointbefore any evidence, from the stage reached
+98
David Ornstein advancingBroke ittrust 0.75
+1
Competing destinationshe cannot sign for two clubs
−11
5 further reportseach worth under half a point
Completion probability
89%

Each report is weighted by how often its source has been right.

Probability over time

2045751 Sept: +78 points, after @FabrizioRomano, @David_Ornstein, @Plettigoal, @JacobsBen, @FabrizioRomano29 Aug31 Aug1 Sept
43 recomputations▲ 78 points over the trail
  1. +782mo ago@FabrizioRomano: Season-long loan agreed from Arsenal to Borussia Dortmund, salary covered by BVB. · @David_Ornstein: Ethan Nwaneri flying to do medical and join Borussia Dortmund from Arsenal on season-long loan · @Plettigoal: Ethan Nwaneri to Borussia Dortmund on loan deal completed, €5m package with no buy option. · @JacobsBen: Ethan Nwaneri joined Dortmund on loan from Arsenal · @FabrizioRomano: Ethan Nwaneri joined Borussia Dortmund on loan from Arsenal