Ethan Nwaneri appears to have learned from Chelsea winger Omari Hutchinson after signing a new contract at Arsenal.
Nwaneri is widely considered one of the most promising talents in England after becoming the youngest player in Premier League history when he came on as a substitute in Arsenal's win over Brentford at the age of just 15.
There had been mass speculation surrounding the attacking midfielder's future at the Emirates, with Manchester City and Chelsea both interested in signing the teenager.
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However, Nwaneri has decided to snub both clubs in favour of his boyhood club.
According to The Athletic's David Ornstein, the 16-year-old has signed scholarship forms with the Gunners which will see him sign a professional deal when he turns 17 next March.
Perhaps, Hutchinson's recent move to Stamford Bridge helped inform Nwaneri's decision, with the Blues winger struggling for game time in west London.
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Nwaneri heeds Hutchinson 'warning'
Hutchinson made the controversial switch from Arsenal to Chelsea last summer after the skilful winger turned down the chance to extend his stay in north London.
However, his move hasn't gone quite according to plan, with the Jamaican making just one senior appearance for the west London outfit.
That came during a 22 minute cameo against Manchester City in a 1-0 defeat which didn’t leave much on the memory.
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Nwaneri may have had half an eye on his former team-mates progression and made his decision based on that.
A new deal marks the latest piece of business during a busy week for Arsenal following the acquisition of Kai Havertz from Chelsea.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are working on the finer details of a transfer for Declan Rice after they agreed a deal in principle with West Ham.
Topics: Arsenal, Chelsea, Premier League, Football
Joe Adams