After capping an incredible 12 months by signing a new contract with us, Ethan Nwaneri can\u2019t wait to see what 2025\/26 and beyond will bring.<\/p>\n
Having spent a decade at the club already, the 18-year-old will continue his association with us after putting pen to paper on a fresh deal, allowing him to develop his skills at the place where he admits he feels comfortable and secure.<\/p>\n
With 37 appearances and nine goals from a breakout campaign last time around under his belt, Ethan is now eyeing up another season in our first-team now his future is secure.<\/p>\n
After signing his contract, he revealed: \u201cIt means everything to me, I’m so happy to have got it done. This is where I feel at home, and where I\u2019m going to develop the best. I’m ready.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m very excited. I see this as my first real season, and part of a proper squad in the changing room. I’m so excited for what I can bring to the team and how I can help the team.<\/p>\n
\u201cI’m a very versatile player, so I think I’m going to play anywhere across the front five, and I\u2019m ready to do what the manager needs.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n \n Read more Ethan Nwaneri signs new contract <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Having become the Premier League\u2019s youngest-ever player aged 15 years and 181 days back in September 2022, Ethan had already made a name for himself early in his career but it was last season where he really broke into our plans.<\/p>\n From bagging his first two goals for the club against Bolton Wanderers, to netting stunners against Girona and Manchester City, the forward ended a remarkable campaign as our joint-fifth highest scorer. That\u2019s something he\u2019s particularly proud of and hopes to improve as the seasons go on and he learns more about what life in the top-flight.<\/p>\n \u201cI’ve had to adapt to the demands of the Premier League, so I think I’ve changed physically, but also mentally as well in terms of dealing with setbacks and injuries,\u201d he said. \u201cI think I’ve definitely become stronger.<\/p>\n \u201cI think I’ve actually become more direct over the past few years and I’ve added more goals, so I’m excited for what will come next.\u201d<\/p>\n