arsenal’s sporting director emphasized the urgency of signing a promising striker by january, citing the player’s goal-scoring prowess. the director hinted at the potential acquisition’s significance, stating their reluctance to join arsenal without securing this deal.
recent reports unveil arsenal’s successful negotiations with chido obi-martin, a 15-year-old prodigy who made waves by scoring 10 goals for arsenal’s under-16s in a commanding victory over liverpool. obi-martin had reportedly committed to scholarship terms with arsenal last year, ensuring his future with the clu
scheduled to join the scholars for the 2024-25 season, obi-martin can ink his first professional contract when he turns 17 next november. the club’s strategic move to tie players to scholarship terms before they can move for compensation became evident, drawing parallels to their efforts in retaining striker ethan nwaneri against interest from chelsea and manchester cit
despite his young age, obi-martin has already showcased his talent at the u21 level for arsenal, notably netting a hat-trick for the u18s against southampton in september. standing impressively at over 6 feet tall, the striker’s combination of size and speed has propelled him to play with higher age group
the scarcity of academy games during the recent international break led to obi-martin’s appearance for arsenal’s u16s, where his extraordinary performance, scoring 10 times, catapulted him to social media stardom. this attention further underscores the youngster’s potential, making him a player to watch for arsenal fans eagerly anticipating his progression in the seasons to come.s.y.b.to come.
