Chido Obi-Martin confirms Manchester United move after Arsenal exit: 'Time to achieve all my dreams' | OneFootball

Prolific teenage striker has finally put pen to paper at Old Trafford

The prolific teenage striker was understood to have agreed a deal with the Red Devils earlier this summer, having seen his schoolboy terms at Arsenal expire and rejected the chance to become a scholar.

However, as with every move that sees a player leave one Category One academy for another, the signing was subject to a rigorous five-step review process from the Premier League.

Such a process was reported to have concluded last week, with United getting the green light to complete the deal.

Reports then claimed on Friday that Obi-Martin - who also attracted interest from Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund - had signed his contract at Old Trafford ahead of an official announcement.

The signing of Obi-Martin will be seen as a coup for United, with the Danish youth international - who is also eligible to represent England and Nigeria - having made repeated headlines with his remarkable scoring exploits at academy level with Arsenal.

He scored 10 goals in a single match for the Gunners’ Under-16 team in a 14-3 thrashing of Liverpool last October, before later netting seven for Arsenal’s U18s in a 9-0 drubbing of Norwich.

He scored 32 times in total after being promoted to the U18s last term, a sensational run that included 29 strikes in his last 11 appearances.

“I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone at Arsenal for the past four years,” Obi-Martin wrote on social media earlier this summer.

“The experiences and growth I’ve achieved here have been truly invaluable. A special thanks to the coaches, staff, and team-mates at Hale End.

“The memories made will always be remembered. I wish everyone continued success and all the best for the future.”