Fabrizio Romano: Chido Obi-Martin passes his medical at Man United | OneFootball

Fabrizio Romano has confirmed Chido Obi-Martin has passed his medical as the 16-year-old’s move to Manchester United draws one step closer to completion.

The Italian transfer guru posted the update on X (formerly known as Twitter), revealing Obi-Martin had “completed his medical”. The post corroborates a report relayed by the Peoples Person earlier this afternoon that the youngster had arrived in Manchester to undergo tests.

First Tweet: “Chido Obi Martin has completed his medical as new Manchester United player”

Second Tweet: “Understand Chido Obi Martin is undergoing first part of medical tests as new Manchester United player today! Announcement could take time as deal will be subject to PL 5 steps investigation but all set to be signed. Exclusive story, confirmed.”

However, while the successful medical was an important part of the attacking starlet’s free transfer from Arsenal to United, official confirmation of the move could still take some time.

Rich Fay (MancWorldUK) reveals Obi-Martin’s transfer is still subject to “Premier League ratification before it is made official”, with Romano authenticating this final administrative hurdle for United to complete.

Fay contends Obi-Martin was left “impressed” by United’s “proposed development plan” which Romano confirms will see the 16-year-old offered first-team opportunities as the club’s “third striker”.

The pathway to the first-team is far less streamlined at Arsenal with Mikel Arteta showing a consistent reluctance to entrust younger players with meaningful minutes under his watch.

Despite Obi-Martin breaking goal-scoring records at youth level, there was no guarantee he would be afforded greater opportunities under the Spanish manager.

By contrast, Erik ten Hag put his faith in Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo with great effect last season, and looks ready to do so again with Toby Collyer and Harry Amass.

The academy pair impressed during United’s pre-season tour of the US and look set to continue in the first-team moving forward as they both operate in positions of need within Ten Hag’s squad.

And it will be the trajectory that both Mainoo and Garnacho have already set off on, who look to soon be joined by Collyer and Amass, that will have convinced Obi-Martin his future lies at Old Trafford, and not the Emirates.

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