Manchester United are working on a deal to sign Arsenal youth striker Chido Obi-Martin this summer. Obi-Martin, 16, is set to leave Arsenal's academy and he visited Carrington earlier in the week ahead of a potential to switch to United, which would be seen as a coup.
The Manchester Evening News understands United are hopeful of completing a deal for Obi-Martin, who would be given a scholarship with an agreement to sign a professional contract, if he decides to join the club and turn down interest from Bayern Munich and Newcastle.
Obi-Martin scored 29 goals in 17 league matches for Arsenal's Under-18s last season and he's considered among the brightest prospects in youth football. ALSO READ: United youngster praises 'massive' impact of Van Nistelrooy ALSO READ: Onana gives exciting verdict on United signing Yoro The youngster has decided to leave London and that comes as a blow to Arsenal, who are understood to have offered what they believed were fair terms to safeguard his future.
Denmark-born Obi-Martin joined Arsenal from Danish team KB in 2022 and went from strength to strength last season, notably scoring 10 goals in a single game against Liverpool.
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