BREAKING✅✅: Arsenal takes the lead over Bayern Munich and Man City by submitting an enhanced offer for a striker who scored 32 goals in a season.
The young player is at the center of an intense transfer battle after delivering impressive performances for Arsenal’s youth teams. Last year, the 16-year-old Danish talent scored 10 goals in a single match against Liverpool and netted seven against Norwich in April.
Obi-Martin recently concluded a season where he scored an impressive 32 goals for Arsenal’s U18 team, naturally attracting attention from major clubs. In recent weeks, German powerhouses Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund have shown interest in the youngster.
Following this interest, FootballTransfers revealed that the teenager’s family is advocating for a move to the Bundesliga, believing it offers a better development pathway than staying at Arsenal.
One criticism of Mikel Arteta’s coaching is his difficulty in integrating academy talent into the first team.
Despite this, Arsenal sources have indicated that the club is confident in securing Obi-Martin with a new deal, initially a scholarship contract that would turn professional on his 17th birthday in November. However, this confidence appears to be misplaced.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal has now felt the need to present Obi-Martin with an improved offer to fend off competition from German clubs.
Romano reports that Mikel Arteta is making a strong effort to retain the 16-year-old, aligning with our information that Arteta has created a development plan for the striker, including starting pre-season with the senior team.
Despite the new offer, Obi-Martin has yet to decide on his future, according to Romano. The young talent continues to engage in discussions with other interested clubs before making his choice, with the opportunity for first-team play being a significant factor in his decision.