Arsenal set to sign Axel Donczew, Cardiff City’s youngest-ever player

Arsenal are set to full the signing of Cardiff City’s youngest-ever player, Axel Donczew.

Donczew, 16, grew to become the youngest player to ever signify Cardiff’s first crew when he was launched as a second-half substitute in opposition to Newport County within the EFL Trophy on October 25, aged 15 years and 234 days.

The teenager made his second and ultimate first-team look for Cardiff in opposition to AFC Wimbledon in December of that 12 months.

Donczew, who has been deployed in attacking midfield roles as well as to huge positions, has additionally represented Wales at each youth degree from under-15 to under-19. He can be eligible to signify Poland.

Born in 2010, Axel Donczew grew to become @CardiffCityFC’s youngest ever player final night time, changing Rob Tankiewicz who had damaged the file himself simply 64 minutes earlier! 👏🏆#EFL | #VertuTrophy | #RaisedintheEFL pic.twitter.com/qUcXz3m6Fy

— EFL Trophy (@EFLTrophy) October 8, 2025

Arsenal have been beforehand linked with teenage winger Jeremy Monga. However, the north London membership felt that Leicester City’s £10million ($13.3m) valuation of the 17-year-old was too excessive and he subsequently joined Manchester City earlier this month.

Arsenal’s 16-year-old England youth worldwide Mishel Nduka turned down a brand new deal on the membership and, like Monga, also joined City.

They did, nevertheless, full the signing of former defender Matthew Upson’s son Elijah following the 18-year-old’s departure from Tottenham Hotspur. The teenager will join the club’s academy.

The Premier League champions additionally introduced the €40m ($45.8m, £34m) first-team signing of Christos Tzolis on Thursday.