The Danish-Nigerian sensation is set to ink a professional deal with Manchester United on his 17th birthday.

In a tale of ambition, talent, and calculated choices, Chido Obi-Martin, the Danish-born Nigerian striker, is on the verge of signing his first professional contract with Manchester United. The deal, slated for November 29—his 17th birthday—marks a significant milestone in his meteoric rise in English football.

Obi-Martin first burst onto the scene with Arsenal’s youth team, delivering an eye-popping 32 goals in just 18 matches last season. His remarkable run didn’t just turn heads—it sparked a transfer tussle. Despite Arsenal’s best efforts to keep him, Manchester United swooped in during the summer, offering a project that promised an accelerated path to senior football.

And Obi-Martin hasn’t looked back. Currently with United’s U18 side, he announced his arrival in style, netting a hat-trick within 15 minutes on his full debut against Nottingham Forest. Since then, the goal machine has maintained his blistering form, contributing four goals and an assist in just four U18 Premier League appearances.

United’s faith in the young forward extends beyond his current contributions. As part of a carefully laid-out development plan, Obi-Martin will soon feature for the U21 side and train with the senior squad—steps designed to prepare him for the big stage.

With such explosive potential and a knack for delivering when it matters, Chido Obi-Martin is already being touted as a future star for Manchester United—and perhaps a key player for Nigeria’s Super Eagles in the years to come.