According to reports, Manchester United is getting close to signing a highly regarded teenage striker from Arsenal, a Premier League competitor.

The 16-year-old Chido Obi-Martin announced on Monday night that he would be leaving the Gunners this summer via Instagram. Expert in transfers Fabrizio Romano has now revealed that he has agreed to Manchester United’s offer.

“I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone at Arsenal for the past four years,” the athlete said in a statement. The learning opportunities and personal development I’ve had here have been priceless.

‘A particular thank you to the Hale End coaches, staff, and teammates. The experiences created will live on forever.

Once more, I want to thank you for this adventure. I hope that everyone stays successful and has the finest possible future.

Chido Obi-Martin, 16, pictured (right) celebrating a goal for Arsenal’s U18 side last season

Obi-Martin has reportedly agreed to move to Manchester United after leaving the Gunners

Romano claimed via X (formerly Twitter) that the player had accepted a proposal from United, despite being offered more money to move to Germany.

It was said that Obi-Martin chose United because he was convinced by the ongoing project at the Manchester club.

Obi-Martin joined Arsenal fromAccording to reports, Obi-Martin has decided to leave the Gunners and join Manchester United.

Even though moving to Germany would have cost the player more money, Romano stated on X (previously Twitter) that the player had accepted a deal from United.

Obi-Martin reportedly made United his first choice after becoming persuaded by the Manchester club’s continuing ambition.

Obi-Martin moved to Arsenal from Denmark’s Kjobenhavns Boldklub.

When he was fifteen, he played fоr Arsenal’s U18 team, starting and scоring a hat-trick оn his debut.

But in an U16 match against Liverpool in November of last year, he scored 10 goals in a 14-3 victory that stands out as his most memorable Arsenal moment.

Five months later, Obi-Martin scored seven goals to lead the U18 team to a 9-0 victory over Norwich. Kjobenhavns Boldklub in Denmark.

He represented Arsenal’s U18 side as a 15-year-оld, scоring a hat-trick оn his first start.

However, his most memorable Arsenal moment came in a U16 game in November last year when he scored 10 goals in a 14-3 win over Liverpool.

Five months later, Obi-Martin netted seven goals in a 9-0 victory over Norwich at U18 level.

Striker оbi-Martin scоred 10 gоals in оne U16 game last seasоn as Arsenal beat Liverpооl 14-3

Obi-Martin will likely now be hoping to impress his new manager, Erik ten Hag, at Man United

Obi-Martin has been capped by Denmark at U17 level, scoring 10 goals.

He is also eligible to represent England and Nigeria.