Arsenal report: Talks are 'advanced' to sacrifice academy star in Vinicius Jr move

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Arsenal have begun talks to sell an academy star, as they look to bring in Vinicius Jr from Real Madrid. But there will have to be sales this summer in return, as the North Londoners look to balance the books – with one particular Hale End star for the chop. Get the FourFourTwo Newsletter The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Ethan Nwaneri made his Premier League debut in September 2022 (Image credit: Getty Images)The England youth international and fellow Hale Ender Myles Lewis-Skelly signed long-term extensions last summer, to keep them contracted at the Emirates until 2030. Arsenal play Coventry City on the first day of the Premier League season.