Fabrizio Romano shares update about Arsenal gem Chido Obi-Martin

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Arsenal boast an impressive academy in Hale End, which has seen the likes of Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe come through in recent years.

The likes of Reiss Nelson, Eddie Nketiah and Karl Hein have also risen through the ranks at Hale End and are currently in the first-team.

In addition, Arsenal have a number of top talents in the academy that have been tipped for success in the coming years.

Players such as Ethan Nwaneri, Miles Lewis-Skelly, Amario Cozier-Duberry and Reuell Walters look like they have a bright future ahead of them.

Now, Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on one of the best youngsters in Arsenal’s academy, namely Chido Obi-Martin.

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Arsenal improve Chido Obi-Martin offer

The transfer insider has taken to X to report that the Gunners have now improved their offer to Obi-Martin in a bid to keep him at the club.

Arsenal are pushing for him to stay, but there is no agreement yet, added Romano.

Obi-Martin is reportedly still exploring bids from the likes of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund as the pathway to the first-team is key for him.

Who is Arsenal academy player Chido Obi Martin?

Chido Obi-Martin is a 16-year-old forward who is currently playing for Arsenal’s Under-18s.

He was born in 2007 in Glostrup on the outskirts of Copenhagen and moved to the United Kingdom as a teenager, joining Arsenal in 2022 aged 14.

Obi-Martin has quickly risen through the ranks at Hale End and has been making waves thanks to his incredible efforts at Under-18 level.

He finished last season with a staggering 32 goals and three assists from just 24 outings at youth level.

Back in November, the teenager scored 10 goals for Arsenal’s Under-16s in a 14-3 win over Liverpool’s U16s.

Obi-Martin has played for both England and Denmark’s national teams at youth level, and is also eligible to represent Nigeria.

At present, he’s playing for the Danish Under-17s, where he is showing similarly prolific form. He has 10 goals in just 14 international outings.

Arsenal youth team expert Jeorge Bird has described the youngster as a “tall forward”, a “skilful player” and “one of the most exciting players in the Arsenal academy”.