Arsenal have been left ‘disappointed’ and counting the potential cost of losing teenage goal machine Chido Obi-Martin to Manchester United. The 16-year-old shot to prominence last season on the back of his extraordinary goalscoring exploits for the Gunners’ youth sides. Obi-Martin registered an astonishing 32 goals in 18 matches for the Under-18s, including a preposterous 10 in a single game against Liverpool. With a new contract to be agreed, Arsenal believed they had put in enough groundwork, offered a significant financial incentive and mapped out a path into the first that would be enough to tempt Obi-Martin into committing his future to the north London club. #footballfanarena #ffa #arsenal #chidoobi-Martin #football #manchesterunited #liverpool

Manchester United have struck a deal to sign highly-rated striker Chido Obi-Martin following his departure from Arsenal, according to reports. Arsenal confirmed last week that Obi-Martin had left the club after rejecting a contract offer from the Gunners. The 16-year-old striker was regarded as one of the brightest young talents in the Arsenal youth ranks, scoring 32 goals for the club last season – including 10 in one game against Liverpool. Arsenal wanted to keep hold of the teenager and were surprised he decided to leave after being offered a deal they believed to be ‘fair’. #footballfanarena #arsenal #ffa #liverpool #manchesterunited #transferwindow #football #chidoobi-martin