Obi has continued to go from strength to strength since swapping the Emirates Stadium for Old Trafford back in October in what was widely seen as a significant transfer coup for United, who in January completed a similar deal to sign Ayden Heaven from Arsenal, continuing his impressive run at youth level with 12 goals in his first nine appearances.
Obi has notched a record 41 goals in the U18 ranks, leading for calls for a swift promotion to first-team level at United and many Arsenal fans lamenting his exit amid a worsening injury crisis that has created a real attacking shortage with Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus both lost for the season and the likes of Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli also currently sidelined.
Some fans have been left wondering if that senior involvement could now be looming for Obi, who has confirmed to have been training with the first team in recent days as Amorim admitted there could be “one or two issues” in his squad for Sunday’s trip to Tottenham and that one unnamed player was struggling with illness.
The Danish youth international - no longer referred to as Chido Obi-Martin - frequently made headlines for his prolific form in front of goal in Arsenal’s academy, including once scoring 10 times in one game against Liverpool and seven in a win over Norwich.
Chido Obi has trained with the Manchester United first team this week as he pushes for a senior debut after another sparkling run of goalscoring form.
