One of the smartest deals Manchester United did during the summer was to sign Danish talented striker Chido Obi-Martin from Arsenal.
Manchester United sealed the signing of Chido Obi from Arsenal in the summer and he recently signed his first professional contract at the club after he turned 17 years old.
According to multiple reports, Chido Obi-Martin is seen as Manchester United’s third-choice striker, although he has not been involved in any matchday squad with the first team.
Chido Obi-Martin shines in FA Youth Cup
The Manchester United under-18s hosted Preston in the FA Youth Cup, the round of 32 tonight with the Danish talented striker on fire in the first 32 minutes, scoring a brace and providing one assist.
Chido Obi-Martin assisted Jack Fletcher just 7 minutes into the game with a lovely hold-up play and dribble.
The 17-year-old scores his first of the game in the 25th minute with a lovely finish. Seven minutes later he made it 4-0 and got a brace for the under-18s. Watch the goal.
Chido Obi-Martin is shining in the most important competition at the youth level. It’s likely for Chido Obi to make his first-team debut for Manchester United this season or get involved in a matchday squad for experience.
16-year-old defender Godwill Kukonki has been around the first team since the arrival of Ruben Amorim, but he is yet to make his debut. However, it seems very likely this season.
With Manchester United struggling in front of goal in recent games, Chido Obi-Martin is someone to keep an eye on. He has now scored 9 goals for the academy since joining from Arsenal.
Gabriele Biancheri has undergone a surgery
Another talented striker who has been on fire for both the Manchester United under-18s and under-21s is Gabriele Biancheri. The Welsh talent has scored 20 goals total this season.
Sadly, he will be out for one month after a successful surgery a few days ago. It’s also an opportunity for Chido Obi-Martin to be involved more with the Under-21s.
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Joseph Junior Gabriel, popularly known as Kid Messi, scored for Manchester United’s U18s as he came off the bench in a comfortable 4-0 victory over Stoke City.
Manchester United signed JJ Gabriel and Cristiano Junior in 2022 under Dutch manager Erik ten Hag. The club decided to invest in Gabriel as he is seen as a huge talent and the best amongst his mates.
JJ Gabriel made history a few weeks ago, coming off the bench for the Manchester United U18s against Leeds United, and scored a brace. He became the youngest player in the club’s history to make his debut at the age of 14.
Manchester United decided to promote him to the U18s this season due to the level of his talent. Although he has been following and training with the U18s since last season, but handled his debut in early April.
JJ Gabriel’s goal vs Stoke City
14-year-old Joseph Junior Gabriel was named on the bench for the Manchester United U18s penultimate match of the season. He came on for Ibragimov in the 70th minute of the game and scored in the 90th minute to make it 4-0 for the host.
JJ Gabriel was involved in Manchester United’s third goal of the night. The 14-year-old with an excellent strike from range, which smashes off the crossbar and is bundled in by a Stoke defender.
Will JJ Gabriel leave Manchester United?
JJ Gabriel is seen around Europe as the next big thing coming up and the best at his age. Many top clubs are monitoring the player and would want to take him from Manchester United.
However, reports have stated that Manchester United will do everything to keep him at the club. He is seen as one of the future stars for the first team. Gabriel is currently in a good environment and improving; leaving Old Trafford might not be the best decision for his growth.
JJ Gabriel has visited Barcelona and met with some top players including the likes of Lamine Yamal and Pedri. It was reported that Barcelona are one of the clubs interested in signing him.
Manchester United will try to keep him. JJ Gabriel will be eligible to sign his first professional contract at the club when he turns 17 years old.
The 14-year-old recently signed for Nike, and MailSports reported that Adidas went to war with Nike for his signature, as he is seen as the next in line to Cristiano Ronaldo’s throne.
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On Friday, Chido Obi-Martin was unavailable for Manchester United’s under-18s FA Youth Cup clash against Arsenal in the quarter-finals.
Manchester United’s under-18s academy team are currently the best in England since last season. Thanks to Adam Lawrence who has done a great job managing the team.
The under-18s proceeded to the semi-final of the FA Youth Cup competition after a 3-2 victory over Arsenal in extra time. Manchester United started the game well and dominated Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the first half.
Manchester United’s first goal of the night came from Jack Fletcher whose father Darren was in attendance at the Emirate stadium last night. 15-year-old Arsenal’s Max Dowman scored the equalizer with an amazing finish and gave them the lead from the spot.
Jayden Kamason found the equalizer for the under-18 in the 84th minute of the game with a bullet shot from outside the box. The game ended 2-2 at full-time and Manchester United restored their lead at extra time through Bendito Mantato.
Chido Obi was absent for the under-18s
Chido Obi is one of the best players, if not the best in Manchester United’s academy, he missed the game last night due to senior team involvement. Ruben Amorim’s team will face Fulham on Sunday in the FA Cup and Chido Obi is expected to play a part.
The 17-year-old forward is yet to feature for the academy since he made his first appearance for Manchester United against Tottenham. Ruben Amorim called upon the youngster after the injury problem in the squad.
However, Chido Obi watched the game and congratulated the team after the huge victory over his former club, but couldn’t get to face them.
The FA Youth Cup competition is the most important at the academy level in English football and it’s the competition where you see stars in the making. The likes of Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho were promoted to the senior team after their impressive performances in the tournament.
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Ruben Amorim has turned to the Manchester United academy players with some senior team players set to be out for the Tottenham game.
Manchester United will be traveling to the Tottenham Hotspur stadium on Sunday after a big win against Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Leicester City.
They have been some bad news for Manchester United and Ruben Amorim in the past hours as some first-team players suffered an injury during training with Lisandro Martinez almost out of the season.
A new report revealed that the likes of Toby Collyer, Kobbie Mainoo, and Manuel Ugarte suffered an injury in training, including Amad Diallo who is set to undergo surgery next week. The Ivorian winger could be out of the season.
With more than three first-team midfielders out injured, Ruben Amorim has decided to include Sekou Kone in the matchday squad vs Tottenham with Jack Fletcher also with the group.
Players who get their first call-up to the senior team
Sekou Kone who joined Manchester United in the summer of 2024, made his first appearance in the matchday squad. The Malian midfielder has been training with the first-team squad since his arrival and could make his debut for the club soon.
Jack Moorhouse, another talented midfielder that Ruben Amorim is reportedly been watching with the academy. The 19-year-old received his first call-up and will be on the bench for the game against Tottenham.
Chido Obi-Martin has also been included in the matchday squad for the first time since joining the club. The Danish striker has been impressive in the academy, scoring two hat-tricks since this season.
The likes of Harry Amass and Jack Fletcher have been included in matchday squads before but are yet to make their official debut for the club.
The academy players will be looking to give their best and prove themselves if given a chance as they want to earn a permanent place in the first-team squad just like Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo.
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Manchester United’s talented striker Chido Obi-Martin sends a clear message to Arsenal fans after an amazing performance against Chelsea under-18s.
Chido Obi-Martin has been impressive in the Manchester United academy since his arrival in the summer. Fans are already calling Ruben Amorim to promote him to the first team.
The striker position has proved to be a serious problem for Ruben Amorim since he took charge in November despite the signing of Joshua Zirkzee under Erik ten Hag.
Chido Obi-Martin joined Manchester United in the summer of 2024 at 16, after he turned down multiple deals from Arsenal and other Bundesliga clubs. He signed his first professional contract at the club recently after he turned 17 years old on November 29th.
Chido Obi-Martin joining Manchester United doesn’t sit right with most of the Arsenal fans and it looks like his departure is still haunting them
The 17-year-old Danish youngster has been lighting it up in the Academy scoring his second hat-trick for the Under-18s in the FA Cup Youth on Thursday night against Chelsea.
Chido Obi-Martin responds to Arsenal fans
After Chido Obi-Martin rejected Arsenal for Manchester United in the summer, the fans felt betrayed still criticizing the 17-year-old on social media to date.
Arsenal fans think that Chido Obi would have been given a chance in the Arsenal first team like Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly who are shining in the senior team.
With the current injury problem at the club, Arsenal fans feel Mikel Arteta would have called Chido Obi-Martin to the squad, but the youngster responded with a clear message after his hat-trick against Chelsea.
Chido Obi-Martin must be fuming with his agent right now…
Chido Obi-Martin scored his second of the night against Chelsea’s under-18s and kissed the Manchester United badge as he celebrated.
After the game which ended in a 5-1 victory for the Manchester United under-18s who secured qualification to the FA Youth Cup quarter-finals, Chido Obi took to his Instagram story and posted his picture kissing the Manchester United badge with the caption “LOVE THIS CLUB” with a love emoji.
Chido Obi-Martin shows the world his love for Manchester United and that he is happy at the club despite Arsenal fans criticizing him for leaving.
Reports have claimed that Chido Obi has trained with the Manchester United senior team, mostly when during a recovery session after a game.
Chido Obi is only 17 years old and still has a lot to improve in his game, but he is a born goalscorer and the future looks bright.
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Manchester United youngsters Shea Lacey and James Overy returned to action after months out injured.
Shea Lacey is highly rated at the club and considered one of the best talents in the academy. However, luck has not been on his side due to an injury problem.
The 17-year-old has been struggling with injuries over the past months which have kept him out of action for a long time. Lacey missed most of the games last season after suffering a new setback.
Manchester United’s new signing James Overy who was signed alongside Sekou Kone and Chido Obi-Martin last summer was also out for 8 months due to an injury.
Both James Overy and Shea Lacey made a return over the weekend in the 2-2 draw against Liverpool under-18s.
Who is James Overy?
James Overy is an Australian footballer who Manchester United signed from Perth Glory in the summer of 2024, alongside Chido Obi and Sekou Kone. Overy plays as a right-back for the Manchester United under-18s.
The 18-year-old talented right-back made his debut for the under-18s over the weekend as they faced Liverpool. He was out for 8 months due to injury.
James Overy on his Instagram account after the game: “Great feeling to be back after a tough 8 months out with injury”
Shea Lacey and James Overy are one to watch in the second half of the season as they could be given a chance to train with the first team.
The likes of Chido Obi and Sekou Kone have been training with the first team despite playing for the under-18s and under-21s.
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