Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Denmark youth worldwide striker Chido Obi-Martin following the expiration of his schoolboy phrases at Arsenal.
The Athletic reported in June that the 16-year-old had visited United’s Carrington coaching services amid discussions over a transfer.
United confirmed Obi-Martin had been added to the membership’s group of first-year students, alongside fellow new arrivals Samuel Lusale and James Overy. Lusale, a 17-year-old winger, and Overy, a 17-year-old right-back, signed from Perth Glory and Crystal Palace respectively this summer season.
The trio shall be a part of the membership’s ‘skilled improvement section’, which gives gamers with the chance to transition between the membership’s under-18 and under-21 sides and put together them for a senior soccer profession.
Nick Cox, Manchester United’s academy director, mentioned: “We welcome Samuel Lusale, Chido Obi-Martin and James Overy to the membership. All three younger gamers will be part of up with our skilled improvement section as they alter to life in Manchester and grow to be acquainted with their new team-mates.
“It may be a troublesome course of for some gamers, whereas others slot proper in. Regardless of the state of affairs, our workers shall be readily available to take care of these younger boys and ensure their expertise on the academy is an overwhelmingly constructive one which units them up for all times.
“Good to luck to Samuel, Chido and James, nicely executed to our recruitment crew and congratulations to the households and wider help networks concerned in these boys’ journeys. Signing for Manchester United needs to be a proud day for everybody concerned.”
Obi-Martin spent two seasons in Arsenal’s youth academy after becoming a member of the membership from Copenhagen-based membership KB.
The striker is extremely regarded by the north London membership however did not agree phrases on a brand new deal that might have been a scholarship earlier than switching to an expert contract upon reaching his seventeenth birthday, which shall be November 29.
A junior worldwide for England and Denmark, he scored 10 objectives in a 14-3 win for Arsenal’s under-16s over Liverpool in November.
Obi-Martin discovered the online 4 occasions towards each Crystal Palace and Fulham, 5 versus West Ham United and 7 in a gathering with Norwich Metropolis for the under-18s final season.
In complete, he recorded 29 objectives in 17 league matches for the under-18s.
Obi-Martin performed in Denmark’s 2024 UEFA European Beneath-17 Championship qualification marketing campaign, scoring twice in three group stage video games.
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Inside Man Utd’s academy. Half two: Creating gamers and other people
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