Ethan Nwaneri, an Arsenal youngster, is contemplating leaving the club over perceived unfair treatment regarding his contract. Despite an impressive season and participating in the Euro U21 Championship, contract negotiations have not produced an agreement matching his peers' wages. Arsenal's interest in new players may further restrict Nwaneri’s playing time, prompting concerns about his progression and status at the club. His agent faces challenges in negotiating equal pay for the academy product, often given less consideration compared to high-profile signings.
As an academy product, you always struggle when your agent goes in for equal pay to players who have come in for big money. You're not always thought of in the same bracket and you're not always treated the same. As wrong as that sounds, it's just a fact and that's how it is.
The agent will be using that as leverage to get the new contract signed. You look at what he's done, he's still only 18, but in the position he plays they're bringing in Madueke.
If Madueke comes in, the agent's next question will be why can't you offer him the same wages as Madueke? Granted, you have to earn your stripes, and at 18 years old he won't be getting that same type of contract.
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