Medical Today: Man United Star Leaves on Loan After Transfer Deadline, Says Fabrizio Romano
The 18-year-old striker is set for senior minutes after United and Willem II agreed terms and a medical was scheduled, Voetbal International reported.
- Manchester United and Dutch outfit Willem II have agreed to a season-long loan for teenage striker Chido Obi, with the Eredivisie club capitalizing on their open transfer window.
- United officials determined a loan move best serves Obi's development after he joined the club in 2024 and made eight appearances under Ruben Amorim before limited opportunities emerged.
- The forward arrived from Arsenal, where he scored 32 goals in 18 matches for the Under-18s, including 10 against Liverpool, plus 20 goals in 37 youth appearances last season.
- Voetbal International reports terms are finalized with a medical taking place this evening, granting Obi senior opportunities unavailable under manager Michael Carrick.
- Shortages at centre forward persist at United as Benjamin Sesko recovers from a shin issue; manager Michael Carrick has deployed Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha, while Joshua Zirkzee remains with the squad.
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Medical today: Man United star leaves on loan after transfer deadline, says Fabrizio Romano
Manchester United youngster Chido Obi has reportedly agreed a season-long loan move to Willem II, according to Fabrizio Romano.The 18-year-old striker has long been highly regarded in the game, having had an exceptionally prolific record during his time in Arsenal’s academy.Obi later ended up moving to Man Utd, and he’s found first-team opportunities hard to come by, so this loan deal should be good for him.See below for details as Romano has po…
Manchester United Striker Chido Obi Joins Willem II On Season-Long Loan
Manchester United striker Chido Obi has completed a season-long loan move to Dutch Eredivisie side Willem II, the clubs have confirmed. The teenage forward, who featured for the Red Devils during their preseason campaign, is now set to gain first-team experience in the Netherlands. Obi has already been scheduled for medical tests as part of […]
Willem II will rent eighteen-year-old Chido Obi from Manchester United for one season. In England, the striker is known as a great talent, but this season he can count on little perspective at his club. At 17 years and 156 days, Obi is the youngest ever starting debutant for Manchester United in the Premier League. Only the medical examination still stands in the way of the Danish talent's arrival in Tilburg, reports transfer expert Fabrizio Ro…
Danish striker Chidozie Obi-Martin is set to join Dutch club Willem II on loan from Manchester United. Obi, 18, joined United from Arsenal in 2024. He made eight appearances in the 2024-25 season but did not make a first-team appearance last term.
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