Manchester United landed Chido Obi-Martin from Arsenal last summer (Image: Getty)
have reportedly contacted over a transfer for highly-rated defender Ayden Heaven. The 18-year-old’s contract expires at the end of the season and the Gunners are keen to fend off interest from their and European rivals.
will be hoping to avoid a repeat of United signing their top young talent. The Red Devils plucked forward Chido Obi-Martin from under ’s noses during the summer.
Obi-Martin snubbed a scholarship deal in north London to sign for United. It was a monumental blow for the Gunners after the 17-year-old scored a staggering 32 goals in only 18 Under-18 matches last season.
The Denmark youth international has gone on to continue that form for United and is reported to have been promoted to train with ’s first team.
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It is claimed that United are now hoping to add one of Obi-Martin’s former team-mates to their ranks. According to transfer expert , Old Trafford chiefs have contacted their rivals over centre-back Heaven.
The left-footed star can play in the centre or on the left of a defence. will be concerned that Heaven is yet to pen professional terms amid reported interest from a host of other clubs.
Heaven’s scholarship contract will expire at the end of the season and he will be free to pen his first professional deal with whoever he chooses. The report adds that while have offered the England Under-19 international fresh terms, United are interested.
Barcelona and German outfit Eintracht Frankfurt are also reportedly keen on a potential deal for the Enfield-born player.
Man Utd are reportedly interested in Ayden Heaven from Arsenal (Image: Getty)
Heaven made his senior debut for in the 3-0 Carabao Cup victory over Preston in October. He has been an unused substitute in three further games, two in the and once in the Champions League.
has been keen to show that there is a pathway for ’s best academy prospects. Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly have been handed significant game time over the past few months.
Stepping up to fill in for injuries, both teenagers have excelled and have won Arteta’s trust. Lewis-Skelly, 18, has made 16 senior appearances, mostly as an inverting left-back.
Nwaneri, who is still only 17, has scored five goals in 19 games this season. He has returned to training following a three-week absence with a groin injury.