After leaving Arsenal, Chido Obi-Martin, a highly-rated striker, has reportedly reached an agreement to join Manchester United.
Obi-Martin departed Arsenal last week, as the Gunners revealed, having turned down a contract offer.
The 16-year-old striker, who scored 32 goals for the team last season, including 10 in a match against Liverpool, was thought to be one of the best young players in the Arsenal development system.
The youth was someone Arsenal wanted to hang onto, so they were shocked when he left after receiving what they considered to be a “fair” offer.
Several clubs across Europe expressed interest in signing Obi-Martin, including German giants Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.
But Manchester United met with the player’s representatives last week and have now agreed a deal to bring him to Old Trafford, according to Fabrizio Romano.
It is claimed Obi-Martin agreed to join the Red Devils after being convinced that the Manchester club would offer him the best pathway going forward.
His impending move to United will further frustrate Arsenal fans, who saw Obi-Martin train with the first-team last season and feature for the U21 side in the UEFA Youth League.
Born just outside Copenhagen, Obi-Martin has played for the youth teams of both Denmark and England.
Speaking last week, Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag reiterated his desire to see academy players come through during his tenure.
Under the Dutchman, the likes of Kobbie Mainoo, Ethan Wheatley and Toby Collyer have been given chances at the Theatre of Dreams.
Collyer, 20, was even handed the captain’s armband for the second-half of Manchester United’s recent pre-season friendly against Norwegian outfit Rosenborg.
‘You know me, I always want to make pathways for young players but they have to earn it,’ Ten Hag said.
‘He’s now earned an opportunity. Today he was in the starting XI, that’s something, and we see how we can progress.
‘We saw last year with [Alejandro] Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo what can happen, so the pathway is also open for other players and Toby is there.’
Manchester United finished just eighth in the Premier League last season, six places and 29 points behind runners-up Arsenal.