Chido Obi-Martin will continue his development in the Netherlands after Manchester United confirmed that the Denmark youth international has joined Willem II on loan.
The 18-year-old forward will remain with the Eredivisie club until the end of the current season, giving him the opportunity to play for Willem II during the remainder of the campaign.
Obi-Martin’s move was announced by Manchester United’s press office, which confirmed that the promising striker had joined the Dutch side. The transfer brings an official end to his current spell with the Manchester United youth team, although his next club will be competing in the Netherlands’ top flight rather than outside professional football.
The teenager made 31 appearances for Manchester United’s youth side during the previous campaign. He finished that season with 15 goals, underlining his value as a regular attacking threat and explaining the attention surrounding his progress.
His record means Obi-Martin arrives at Willem II with a clear scoring history from youth football. The loan will now place him in a new club environment in the Netherlands, with the agreement running through to the conclusion of this season.
Willem II are currently 15th in the Eredivisie table. Obi-Martin therefore joins a side involved in the ongoing battle at the lower end of the standings, with the club set to have the Manchester United forward available for the remainder of the campaign.
For Manchester United, the deal provides Obi-Martin with a temporary change of surroundings while he continues his development. For Willem II, it adds an 18-year-old striker who scored 15 times in 31 matches for Manchester United’s youth team last season.
The forward’s international background is with Denmark’s youth teams, and he has represented the country at youth level. His move to Willem II marks the latest stage of his career after his involvement in Manchester United’s youth set-up during the previous campaign.
The loan is not a permanent transfer. Obi-Martin’s agreement with Willem II lasts only until the current season ends, meaning the Dutch club will have him for the remainder of this term.
The key details of the move are therefore confirmed: Manchester United have sent Obi-Martin to Willem II on loan, the striker is 18, and his temporary spell in the Eredivisie will run until the end of the season. His previous campaign brought 31 appearances and 15 goals for Manchester United’s youth team, while Willem II currently sit 15th in the league.
