We’ve written a lot about Chido Obi-Martin since he opted out of Arsenal and offers a place in Mikel Arteta’s training sessions. In a few months at United’s academy as the all-time leading scorer in Premier League 2 history, the 17-year-old was called up to the first team by Ruben Amorim. Now the extreme striker talent is being sent on an educational trip in the Bundesliga.
Chido Obi-Martin joined Manchester United’s youth department in 2024, where he then managed to kick the door into the Premier League team. In total, the Dane holds the record for seven Premier League games, but that was all the way back in the 2024/2025 season. Last season, the Dane was not considered good enough.
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Chido Obi-Martin’s notable achievements at Manchester United include smashing the U18 Premier League’s U18 record (37 goals), and becoming the youngest player ever to start a Premier League game for the club, at 17 years and 156 days. His key milestones and achievements for the club include: Youth record broken: He broke the previous all-time scoring record in the U18 Premier League, cementing his status as a prolific striker. Dream Academy debut: He scored a hat trick during his first 15 minutes on the pitch during his U18 debut against Nottingham Forest. Breakthrough for the senior team: He made his senior team debut in February 2025 against Tottenham Hotspur and later made his first Premier League start against Brentford in May 2025.
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Now the Man Utd management wants the Danish player to take the step into senior football outside Old Trafford and the ball island. According to transfer journalist Pete O’Rourke, United management have singled out FC Köln as perfect for the 18-year-old, with talks now underway over a loan deal with Germany’s 14th-best club.
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