'32 goals in 18 games" 188cm 16-year-old Holland-grade prospect coming to Manchester United...Decision to break up with Arsenal
Jul 20, 2024
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England's The Athletic are seeking a contract with Chido Obi-Martin, a promising striker whose contract with Arsenal has expired. Obi-Martin visited Carrington, Manchester United's training facility, this week and the club held initial discussions about the transfer, the report said.
Born in November 2007, Obi-Martin is now born in Denmark. Obi-Martin, who was growing steadily in Copenhagen, Denmark's most prestigious city, joined Arsenal ahead of the 2022-2023 season. He was already a recognizable prospect in Denmark. Obi-Martin, who is just 14 years old in 2022, was called up to the Danish under-16 team and played against his two-year-old brothers.
After moving to Arsenal, he often played for U-18 teams and played with as many as four-year-olds. Considering that even a one-year-old boy at the youth level leads to a huge difference in competency, Obi-Martin's growth was frightening.
It was in the 2023-2024 season that Obi-Martin announced his potential across England. In the U-16 team, there were no prospects who could stop Obi-Martin. In November last year, Arsenal won 14-3 against Liverpool's U-16 team. Obi-Martin scored as many as 10 goals on the day, making it a big topic for England.
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He also proved that the U-18 stage was too cramped, with seven goals against Norwich U-18 team, five goals against West Ham United U-18 team, and four goals against Crystal Palace and Fulham. He was also called up to Denmark's U-17 national team and continued his devastating scoring ability with 10 goals in 14 games. Although it is said to be the stage of young prospects, big clubs around the world have begun to rush into Obi-Martin, which has shown a different level.
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The Athletic said 'Ovie-Martin decided to move and United are one of many teams interested. This did not include Manchester City. Manchester United is aggressively recruiting players after entering the new owner system of Jim Ratcliffe. This is the same at the prospect level.
Obi-Martin is 16 years old, but he is 188 centimeters tall, and his physical condition is already complete. He is also very strong, so even if defenders stick to him, he is not pushed back. Although it is the authentic No. 9, it also has dribbling ability, so it is possible to play away defenders with strength and speed. If he continues to grow like this, he is a talented player who deserves to become a tremendous player.
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