Danish-Nigerian wonderkid Chido Obi-Martin has officially joined Premier League giants Manchester United after leaving Arsenal this summer.
Obi-Martin made headlines last season in the U18 Premier League, scoring an astonishing 32 goals in 18 matches, setting a club record for the most goals by an Arsenal U18 player in a single season. Notably, he scored 10 goals in a single game against Liverpool.
According to Academy Scoop, a trusted source on Manchester United’s youth team, the dual-national striker is now officially a Manchester United player.
On Friday, September 27, the Red Devils received formal confirmation from the Premier League that the lengthy ratification process for Obi-Martin’s transfer has been finalized.
He has already passed a routine medical examination and signed a contract before the completion of the Premier League’s five-step review on Friday morning.
This review is a thorough investigation conducted prior to registering any academy player. Despite Arsenal’s efforts to keep him by offering a scholarship and later a professional contract, Obi-Martin chose to start a new chapter in his career.
The Denmark U18 international, who is eligible to represent Nigeria or England, has joined Manchester United on a scholarship deal and will sign a professional contract on his 17th birthday in November 2024.
United has secured a significant transfer coup by acquiring Obi-Martin, successfully fending off interest from top clubs like Bayern Munich, Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Dortmund, Monaco, and Newcastle United.