Manchester United are closing in on a deal to sign Arsenal striker Chido Obi-Martin, who is regarded as one of the brightest young talents in Europe.
Obi-Martin decided to leave Arsenal following the expiry of his schoolboy deal and attracted interest from Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Eintracht Frankfurt, Ajax and Monaco.
We’ve compiled everything you need to know about the highly-rated striker, who is following in the footsteps of Robin van Persie and Alexis Sanchez by moving from Arsenal to Man Utd.
His career so far
Born in the Danish town of Glostrup in November 2007, Obi-Martin started his football career with local side FC Copenhagen.
His family moved to London when he was 13 years old and Arsenal fought off competition from Chelsea and Tottenham to secure his signature.
The striker made international headlines in November 2023 by scoring 10 goals for Arsenal’s Under-16s in a 14-3 win against Liverpool.
His performance also caught Mikel Arteta’s attention, and the then-15-year-old was invited to train with the Arsenal first team.
He made a seamless step up to a higher age group and finished the 2023/24 season with 32 goals in 20 appearances in the Under-18 Premier League.
That included four-goal hauls against Crystal Palace and Fulham and a five-goal haul against West Ham United, as well as a seven-goal haul against Norwich City.
He now has the record for most goals scored for Arsenal Under-18s in a single season, which was previously held by Folarin Balogun.
The 16-year-old also made three appearances in the UEFA Youth League and two appearances for the Under-21s in 2023/24.
In international football, he has played for both Denmark and England at youth level, while he also qualifies to play for Nigeria through his father.
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