Who is Man Utd's new wonderkid, Chido Obi-Martin?

Chidodozi Obi-Martin, also referred to as Chido Obi or Martin Obi, is a promising Danish wonderkid who began to grab the attention of scouts across the globe with his performances for Arsenal's youth academy.

The 16-year-old is now set to sign for Manchester United, with Arsenal missing out on a potential generational talent.

He began his football journey with Kjøbenhavns Boldklub in Denmark before joining Arsenal's Academy at the age of 14.

What type of player is Chido Obi-Martin?

Chido Obi is an explosive striker, who is strong, technical, and has an eye for goal.

Despite his young age, Obi has already shown a knack for finding the back of the net. He has scored 8 goals and provided 2 assists in 12 appearances in the Premier League 2 youth league this season.

Additionally, he has scored 35 goals in the U18 Premier League.

Football scouts have likened Obi's playing style to that of Victor Oshimen, suggesting a promising future for the young striker.

Obi's remarkable feat of scoring ten goals during Arsenal U16's commanding victory over Liverpool U16's, and 7 goals in Arsenal's U-18's against Norwich City, showcases his exceptional talent and goal-scoring prowess.

Chido Obi-Martin and Arsenal fail to agree a new contract

Chido Obi-Martin failed to receive the assurances of a pathway into Mikel Arteta's first-team.

Obi-Martin's decision to refuse a new contract in favour of moving to Manchester United may come as a surprise to some Arsenal fans.

However, when you look at 2023/24 Premier League season, Mikel Arteta only handed 14 minutes to teenagers across 38 games.

As a young player, Chido Obi-Martin is inevitably wanting to ensure that he will receive first-team minutes, a guarantee which Arteta could not provide.

Why did Chido Obi-Martin choose to sign for Manchester Untied?

It's been reported that Chido Obi-Martin's discussions with Manchester United were centred around a pathway into the first-team.

The Red Devils were able to point to players such as Kobbie Mainoo, Rasmus Højlund, Alejandro Garnacho and Willy Kambwala as examples of teenage academy prospects who have been awarded an opportunity to break into the first-team playing squad.

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