However, while the successful medical was an important part of the attacking starlet’s free transfer from Arsenal to United, official confirmation of the move could still take some time.
Rich Fay (MancWorldUK) reveals Obi-Martin’s transfer is still subject to “Premier League ratification before it is made official”, with Romano authenticating this final administrative hurdle for United to complete.
Fay contends Obi-Martin was left “impressed” by United’s “proposed development plan” which Romano confirms will see the 16-year-old offered first-team opportunities as the club’s “third striker”.
The pathway to the first-team is far less streamlined at Arsenal with Mikel Arteta showing a consistent reluctance to entrust younger players with meaningful minutes under his watch.
Despite Obi-Martin breaking goal-scoring records at youth level, there was no guarantee he would be afforded greater opportunities under the Spanish manager.
By contrast, Erik ten Hag put his faith in Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo with great effect last season, and looks ready to do so again with Toby Collyer and Harry Amass.
The academy pair impressed during United’s pre-season tour of the US and look set to continue in the first-team moving forward as they both operate in positions of need within Ten Hag’s squad.
And it will be the trajectory that both Mainoo and Garnacho have already set off on, who look to soon be joined by Collyer and Amass, that will have convinced Obi-Martin his future lies at Old Trafford, and not the Emirates.
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