Mishel Nduka signals Arsenal departure ahead of reported Manchester City move
The 16-year-old has posted a farewell message after reportedly declining a new Arsenal contract and agreeing to join Manchester City on scholarship terms.
Arsenal academy player Mishel Nduka has signalled his impending departure from the club with a brief Instagram message: “Thank you ❤️. @arsenal”.
The 16-year-old is reported to have declined a new Arsenal contract and agreed to join Manchester City on scholarship terms, with a professional contract expected to follow. The proposed move was reported by David Ornstein for The Athletic, as cited by Yahoo Sports, and was also reported earlier by the Daily Mail’s Isaan Khan.
Nduka joined Arsenal from Charlton Athletic less than a year ago. During the 2025/26 season, he made 10 appearances for the club’s under-18s, debuted in the UEFA Youth League and made two Premier League 2 appearances for the under-21s.
He has also represented England at under-15 and under-16 level. The farewell post points to a move away from Arsenal, but the supplied reports do not confirm that the transfer has been completed.
Arsenal is expected to receive youth-player compensation for Nduka. The arrangement may be subject to a tribunal, although no compensation amount or timing has been provided.
