July 23rd 2024.
There is quite a buzz surrounding 16-year-old Chido Obi-Martin, who has recently left Arsenal and is now being sought after by a number of top clubs in Europe. With his impressive record of 29 goals in just 11 appearances for Arsenal's youth team, it's no wonder that teams like Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and Manchester United are all vying for his signature. In fact, United even met with his representatives last week to discuss the possibility of bringing him on board.
Despite Arsenal's efforts to keep him, Obi-Martin ultimately decided to move on from the club. This was confirmed by the club itself when they released their list of first-year scholars for the upcoming season, which did not include Obi-Martin's name. However, it's worth noting that the young striker did train with the first-team and even played for Arsenal's Under-21 side in the Uefa Youth League last season.
Obi-Martin is a talented player who has represented both Denmark and England at the youth level. He recently visited United's training base at Carrington, showing just how serious the club is about potentially signing him. And with his 17th birthday coming up in November, he will be eligible to sign a professional contract with an English club, making him an even more desirable prospect for teams like United.
United's Under-18s had a successful season, winning three trophies and producing promising young players like Ethan Wheatley and Toby Collyer. Collyer, who was also given a senior debut by manager Erik ten Hag, is hopeful that he will continue to get opportunities with the first team. In fact, ten Hag has already shown his trust in Collyer by giving him the captain's armband in a pre-season friendly against Rosenberg.
Ten Hag has always been known for giving young players a chance, as long as they have earned it. And with players like Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo making the jump from the youth ranks to the first team, there is definitely a pathway for Collyer to follow. The manager himself has expressed his willingness to give young players opportunities, and Collyer is now in a position to prove himself and make the most of these opportunities.
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