Chido Obi-Martin was reported to be convinced by Ruud van Nistelrooy to join Manchester United from Arsenal.
He is one of the best young strikers in the youth team in England and has scored 32 goals in 18 matches for the Under 18 team including 10 goals in a match against Liverpool.
Despite protracted discussions with Arsenal over renewal of his contract, Obi-Martin has stiff challenge from different clubs as reported by Sportsbuddy.
In the end, he was free to join another team and it is believed that he has signed for Manchester United.
The Road to the First Team
Obi Martin was said to have switched to Old Trafford on the basis of a clear path to the first Team.
Hence, Fabrizio Romano also claims that Van Nistelrooy contributed to United’s efforts to bring the young striker on board through a conversation about the club’s growth strategy.
Van Nistelrooy’s Influence
Van Nistelrooy, who netted 150 goals in 219 games for United, came back to Old Trafford this summer as part of Erik ten Hag’s new coaching staff.
The new man in charge is only 48years of age and has had a great start, with goalkeeper Tom Heaton noting that the man ‘has a good eye for detail. ’
“I’ve played against many players in my career, and he is the best striker I have faced,” the Englishman concluded. ”
“It was so good to see him back at the club. His level of detail is superb. You’d be forgiven for thinking: ‘He’s a United legend coming in, is he just a face for it?’ But his level of detail has been outstanding. “
Manchester United will kickstart the 2024/2025 Premier League campaign at Old Trafford as they face Fulham United.
