Ethan Nwaneri’s situation is definitely interesting. As a highly talented young player at Arsenal, his exclusion from Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad could indeed open the door for him to represent Nigeria. Nwaneri has been impressive at the club level, especially for his age, with his eight goals this season showing his potential. If the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) moves forward with the process of switching his nationality, it would certainly be a significant development for Nigerian football, following in the footsteps of Alex Iwobi, who made a similar decision years ago.
It seems that Nwaneri’s exclusion from England’s squad could act as a catalyst for this shift, especially with the ongoing battles for spots in international teams. Given that Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly have both come through Arsenal’s Hale End Academy, it’s worth noting that their journeys may continue to diverge based on these national team decisions. It will be interesting to see how this situation plays out.