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Manchester United have finally completed the signing of highly-rated Arsenal striker Chido Obi-Martin, 16, after legal issues held back the striker's move. The talented youngster, who confirmed at the end of July  he was leaving the Gunners after two years, described the Red Devils as an 'amazing' club after his transfer went through on Saturday afternoon. The forward reportedly turned down more money from abroad to sign for United because he was convinced by the ongoing project at Old Trafford. Obi-Martin ended last season scoring 32 goals in the Under-18 Premier League , eclipsing the single-season record held by Folarin Balogun.

Former Arsenal striker Chido Obi-Martin is reportedly on the verge of completing his proposed move to Manchester United.   Obi-Martin, 16, confirmed at the end of July that he was leaving the Gunners after two years at the club, having agreed terms with the Red Devils. The forward reportedly turned down more money from abroad to sign for United because he was convinced by the ongoing project at Old Trafford.

Arsenal's Chido Obi-Martin is firmly on Manchester United's radar, after the teenage prodigy declined a new contract with the Gunners. Obi-Martin, who is Danish, but has lived and played in England previously, is best-known for netting a whopping 10 goals against Liverpool's youth team, last year.  The Athletic have reported that Obi-Martin is ready to leave Arsenal, despite being offered a new contract the Premier League runners up thought was 'fair'.

JAKE FENNER IN DALLAS: In the aftermath of the United States' 2-0 victory over Bolivia, American players were determined to ask for more out of themselves and their brethren going forward in the Copa America. A goal scored early by Christian Pulisic was a tone-setter early on and Folarin Balogun added to his bank account with a goal just on the stroke of halftime. But in between those goals was disjointed play that seemed to frustrate some of the team and a second half where the team dominated attacking chances, but could not find the back of the net.

JAKE FENNER IN DALLAS: The United States began their run through the Copa America gauntlet burdened with heavy expectations of early group stage dominance - knowing that they'd need victory in their first two games to secure any hope of winning Group C. This first match was one where opponents Bolivia had little to give in terms of quality and the Americans needed to take three points and more in order to bolster their spirits further and better their chances at taking the top spot in the group. Coach Gregg Berhalter's men did just that - finding the net early thanks to a blast from Christian Pulisic and a Folarin Balogun precision shot as the USMNT claimed a victory over La Verde that should set them up for future success in this tournament.

With rising talents Tim Weah, Christian Pulisic, Gio Reyna, and Folarin Balogun on the pitch, Colombia dished up a wake-up call for Gregg Berhalter's side at Commander's Field. Following the friendly, Adu took to social media and expressed frustration over the performance. 'What are your thoughts about the #USMNT game today? I thought it was one of the poorest games I've seen from this current group,' he wrote. 'There's too much talent for the team to be performing like this IMHO!'

Chido Obi-Martin, 16, eclipsed the single-season record for the Arsenal youth team to take his tally to 27. The forward's startling display included a 17-minute hat-trick and came only two weeks after he had scored five in a win against West Ham . The teenager has already played for Arsenal at Under-21 level and has even dropped down to the Under-16s earlier in the season when he netted 10 times in a 14-3 win against Liverpool .

England is widely regarded as one of the top countries for young footballing talent due to their outstanding, world-class youth clubs and facilities. They're all helping them in finding hidden gems and turning them into football household names, which they're starting from. However, at the rate and pace that these youngsters are being taught and introduced to the senior team, it is impossible for them to break into the England national team. Here are the top footballers to play for England at the youth level before heading to their national football team.

Will Stilleman has been shortlisted by Sunderland as the Championship side seeks a replacement after firing Tony Mowbray on Monday. Since becoming Europe's youngest boss, the 31-year-old has seen his name soar, with Reims also ranked fifth in the Ligue 1 table so far this season. Dan Matthews of Mail Sport talked to Still about how his leadership journey was ignited by a video game, directing Reims' rise to the table, and his future ambitions to coach in England.

According to various sources, the United States Men's National Team is expected to poach Valencia winger Declan Frith away from England. Frith is said to have been on the radar of US scouts since 2021, before he joined Chelsea. He then migrated to Aston Villa after only five months in London.

JAKE FENNER OF NASHVILLE: Gregg Berhalter's second tenure will attempt to 'change soccer in America forever,' according to US Soccer. After losing to Germany in Hartford just three days earlier, USMNT boss Gregg Berhalter knew that positive steps were required in order to recover something from this camp. They were on display in the first half, where an outburst of goals from the best in the US' system resulted in a 4-0 victory over occasional Kryptonite, Ghana.

It's the striker's second straight season in the league after his breakthrough season with Reims necessitated regular first team football after finishing his loan period. After struggling to compel Mikel Arteta's resignation, the United States international finally shed some light on his Gunners' demise, expressing his displeasure with the club where he had played throughout youth ranks. Balogun told ESPN, '[Arteta] didn't really say much.' When I returned home, he just said well done and encouraged me to keep going.'

Despite a deflection, the 22-year-old doubled the lead for the visitors early in the second half with a nice finish from close range. Balogun is the third time the team has scored in five matches for Monaco this season. After being identified as insufficient to requirements at The Emirates, he joined the principality club on a five-year deal in August.

Folarin Balogun spoke out about his Monaco nightmare on Friday night, where the USA striker missed two goals as his new team lost 1-0 to Nice. Nice's goal came in the last minute of the game after their new star striker twice failed to score from the penalty spot in the French league game, adding insult to injury. Balogun wrote: 'It's impossible to turn the page on last nights' loss,' she said, referring to X on Saturday.'

Folarin Balogun's first appearance in Monaco didn't go according to plan as he missed two penalties in a 1-0 loss to Nice. For the first time since signing from Arsenal last month, the striker was included in the starting lineup. On this occasion, the 22-year-old had a night to remember, with his misery compounded by Jeremy Boga's late winner for Nice.

Folarin Balogun's debut for new club Monaco was one of nightmare debuts, but not many would beat him. Following his impressive loan stint with fellow French team Reims last season, the USMNT striker fully recovered and operating on Friday. However, Balogun's eagerly awaited debut did not go according to plan, both Balogun and his new employers.

Folarin Balogun has off to a promising start at his new club Monaco, scoring his first goal for the club just three minutes after being left off the bench during their 2-2 draw with Lorient. It was only his second appearance for the Ligue 1 team, but it wasn't enough to help Monaco secure three points against Lorient, with Romaine Favre scoring in the seventh minute of injury time to halve the spoils.

Folarin Balogun's opening goal seemed to be the only valid goal for the US in what would be a 4-0 victory for the United States over a thoroughly outclassed Oman team. The Americans would go scoreless throughout the remainder of the first half after Balogun scored the first goal. It was a shocking display in net from Oman keeper Ibrahim Al-Mukhaini that essentially contributed to the Americans' stat-padding results from the night.

Berhalter was hired after the failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup and led the United States to the round of 16, Qatar. He then rehired in September after being charged with domestic assault allegation brought forward by the Reyna family. The United States has an automatic berth in the 2026 World Cup, which it co-hosts with Mexico and Canada, so the Americans don't have to prepare for a larger 48-team field that will feature nearly half of the world's nations.

Folarin Balogun has spoke out about his summer transfer from Arsenal to Monaco, claiming that it was a "easy call" to return to Ligue 1, despite the fact that several of Europe's top clubs were involved. Balogun came from the Arsenal academy but he signed a five-year contract with Monaco earlier this summer, worth about $47.5 million. Inter Milan, Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur, and Chelsea had all been linked with a move for the striker, but the 22-year-old decided against going across the Channel instead.

Folarin Balogun has bided a farewell to Arsenal after joining Monaco earlier this week in a £35 million contract. Balogun spent time on loan in the Championship with Middlesbrough before joining Reims on loan last season. The 22-year-old made an immediate impression on Ligue 1, scoring on his debut and then going on to finish fourth in the league's scoring rankings, behind only Kylian Mbappe, Alexandre Lacazette, and Jonathan David.

Late last night, the market slammed shut after a slew of competing forces scrambled to close their last-gasp deal, which included several dramatic big-money swoops. As is now normal, deal sheets for a handful of these transfers had been submitted, allowing Nottingham Forest in particular to invest heavily well after the deadline. The top-flight's overall expenditures had increased from £2.2 billion to more than £2.3 billion by 10.30 p.m. on the final day of business, largely due to a flurry of last-gasp moves. And when the switches were completed in 'deal sheet time', it was revealed that even the £2.4 billion target was beaten. Half of the division's income was spent on the window, while only four teams finished with an outlay of less than £50 million, including newcomers Sheffield United and Luton. Chelsea dominated the spending stakes this summer after pumping £428.8 million into their squad.

Folarin Balogun, the former Monaco mayor, discussed what brought him to the club from the principality after a long career of switching in and out. Balogun is back in a league where he saw a lot of success last year, picking Monaco thanks to some assistance from a French football legend, Thierry Henry. 'He sent me a note when I played for Monaco with Stade de Reims last season,' Balogun said.

As we approach Friday's 11 p.m. deadline, the Premier League clubs are likely to wrap up their transfer business. Some top-flight clubs have held off waiting until the last minute to bring players in, while others have seen changed circumstances that have brought them right back to the market, while others have said no, and some are completely done. In the last hours of the summer season, Mail Sport takes you through what each of the 20 Premier League clubs still needs.