Chido Obi-Martin, a prolific wonderkid who is expected to depart Arsenal, is reportedly in discussions to join Manchester United.
Last season, Obi-Martin gained notoriety for his amazing goal-scoring run, which included ten goals in a 14-3 victory over Liverpool U16s.
In just 20 league games for Arsenal U18s, the 16-year-old would score 32 goals.
In addition to being able to play for Denmark and England, he has scored 10 goals in 14 appearances for the Danish U17 team. Last month, he was included in the European U17 Championship Team of the Tournament.
The young striker has, of course, attracted a lot of attention; Bayern Munich is seeking to sign him away from Colney.
For months, the Gunners have been trying to persuade Obi-Martin to stay in North London, with his next deal to be a scholarship before he is eligible to sign a professional contract on his 17th birthday in November.
But The Athletic report that while Arsenal have made ‘what they felt was a fair offer’ to the forward, he has decided his future lays elsewhere and will move on this summer.
There are plenty of clubs keen on acquiring his services, with United named as one, though local rivals Manchester City are not.
It is said that Obi-Martin visited the Red Devils’ training facilities in Carrington earlier this week, and the club are in early talks over a move.
It’s been a busy few days for United in the transfer market who recently secured the first signings of the Sir Jim Ratcliffe era, splashing a combined £88.5million on Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro.
They’re wasting no time in their next move, agreeing personal terms with Manuel Ugarte, though they are some way away from agreeing a fee with PSG.