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Highly-rated young striker Chido Obi-Martin is reportedly set to have his Manchester United medical very soon after the club reached an agreement to sign him.
Late last month, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed that United had won the race for Obi-Martin, who parted ways with Arsenal.
There were several clubs keen on signing him but he snubbed all of them as he was more convinced by United’s project.
A report covered by The Peoples Person relayed that United presented Obi-Martin with a clear pathway to first-team football.
It was stated that he will be considered the third striker at United, just behind Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee.
Sky Sports have given a small update on Obi-Martin’s imminent switch to the Red Devils.
According to the newspaper, “Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign 16-year-old striker Chido Obi-Martin.
He’s expected to have a medical in the coming days.”
“The former Arsenal player – who left the club at the end of his contract – turned down superior offers from Germany to sign for United.”
“A new deal with Arsenal had been agreed but he wanted to move on because he had doubts over his potential pathway into first team football and the club’s project.”
“Obi-Martin feels his career development is best served at a new club.”
Obi-Martin joined Arsenal from Kjobenhavns Boldklub in Denmark. He represented the Gunners’ U18 side as a 15-year-old and bagged a hat-trick on his first start.
The player famously registered 10 goals in a single match back in November last year, during a 14-3 win for Arsenal over Liverpool.
He followed that up with seven goals in a 9-0 thumping of Norwich’s U18 team.
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