Mikel Arteta is currently without a recognised senior striker at Arsenal.
The Gunners were looking for a new striker during the winter transfer window after Gabriel Jesus suffered a serious knee injury at the start of January.
Arsenal were offered Randal Kolo Muani – while the Gunners also asked about Benjamin Sesko – but ultimately went without a new forward.
The situation has since become worse after Kai Havertz tore his hamstring while training out in Dubai – leaving Mikel Arteta with Raheem Sterling and Leandro Trossard as his only experienced attackers, with teenage superstar Ethan Nwaneri also available.
However, Arsenal could have actually called upon another talented youngster amid this injury crisis in the form of Chido Obi.
Arsenal refused to match what Manchester United offered Chido Obi
Arsenal had a gem in the 17-year-old.
Obi – who impressed Ian Wright during his time in north London – remarkably scored 32 goals in just 21 appearances for the Arsenal U18 side, and it seemed Arsenal had another diamond emerging from Hale End.
However – according to All Nigeria Soccer – Arsenal did not want to meet the Denmark U18 international’s wage demands, leaving Manchester United free to snap him up back in October.