According to The Athletic, sources are optimistic about the contract renewal negotiations of Arsenal teenager Envanelli.
18-year-old Envanelli signed a professional contract in 2024, which will expire next summer. Arsenal has not reached an agreement with Envanelli on the renewal issue, and the negotiations are currently in a delicate stage. Part of the delay is due to a matter of time, with Arsenal not allowed to sign a long-term contract with Nvanelli until he turned 18 in March.
Envaneri's current contract term is relatively short, but this may not be worrying. The players want to stay in Arsenal. He has a deep connection with the club and making progress is his top priority. Arsenal has done a good job in this regard. He played 37 times for the first team last season, contributing 9 goals and 2 assists.
For the club, it is inevitable that it has not renewed a contract with such a talented player when the contract is about to expire. Both the Premier League and overseas clubs are very interested in Envanelli. If Envanelli does not renew his contract, he can negotiate a contract with a foreign club from January next year.
Arsenal thinks it is a matter that needs to be resolved quickly and they don't want to sell Envanéri, sources close to the negotiations say they are optimistic about the players' signing of a new contract, but there are still some concerns until it is finally reached.
For Arsenal, they think that Envanelli's future is in the middle, not the wing, but in any case, the arrival of Maduaike, Eze or other attackers will reduce his time. Arsenal must also consider the integration of 15-year-old genius Max Doman. Doman and Envanelli are similar in positions and both need clear routes to help them improve.
Arteta admires Nvanelli's talent very much, so the club is eager to determine his future this summer, but by January next year, the situation is beyond control. Arsenal's exploration of Eze's deal may be a wise contingency measure in case Nvanelli's situation doesn't go as planned. But this discussion may eventually become meaningless. Envanéri joined Arsenal when he was 8 years old and he would not leave easily.