Watford starlet Ogo Obi has joined Manchester United on trial, Goal can confirm.

The 16-year-old is rated as one of the best players for his age in the country, and Watford have been desperate for him to agree professional terms at Vicarage Road.

The Hornets rate Obi so highly they have offered him scholarship terms with a three-year deal attached.

Obi, though, is yet to decide where his long-term future lies and has readily accepted the chance to link up with United, after Watford agreed to let him train with the Red Devils.

The 15-year-old shot to prominence during the ­prestigious Milk Cup last week where he finished as the competition’s top-scorer with 10 goals in five games.

Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool have also expressed an interest in Obi, but United are in pole position.

Under the Elite Player Performance Plan, Watford would be due compensation should the player opt to join United or any other club.


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Hope he decides to play for Nigeria even though he is qualified to play for England

Nigeria===> killing young football talents since 1800.

his picture?

Man United should pls retain him. I'll like to see him develop in Manchester with the likes of Iheanacho and Nwakali. Our U-20 team is being formed gradually.

sirwilly1: Man United should pls retain him. I'll like to see him develop in Manchester with the likes of Iheanacho and Nwakali. Our U-20 team is being formed gradually.

Why not our Super eagles team?
Must we wait for these players to clock 40 before we bring them into the senior team?
Go and check the ages of the star performers in the just concluded world cup.

of course ,he will play for England eventually .When he is old like shola Ameobi and after england dumps him,he will come back to Nigeria.Of course,Nigeria will not drop him,they will accept him.So long as Keshi remains there

hollandis: of course ,he will play for England eventually .When he is old like shola Ameobi and after england dumps him,he will come back to Nigeria.Of course,Nigeria will not drop him,they will accept him.So long as Keshi remains there

I thought you left Nairaland already? Lol

Advice to d starlet,...plis change ur name 4rm OBI to sumthng else,b4 the spirit of ''OBI'' hunts yhu lik its huntin....joel OBI,mikel OBI, and shola ame-OBI

Ekeeyhandsome: Advice to d starlet,...plis change ur name 4rm OBI to sumthng else,b4 the spirit of ''OBI'' hunts yhu lik its huntin....joel OBI,mikel OBI, and shola ame-OBI

nice piece of Advice for the youngster...lol

collynzo2:
Why not our Super eagles team?
Must we wait for these players to clock 40 before we bring them into the senior team?
Go and check the ages of the star performers in the just concluded world cup.

If they make the super eagles team by then, no problem about it. But you should know that there will be U-20 championship and olympics before the next world cup. Appearance shouldn't be the main concern now but development and improvement. The young players that went for world cup did so because of their performance.