Manchester United youngster Ethan Ennis has signed a new contract with the club ·. His contract was due to expire in June 2025, but according to the Manchester Evening News, he has signed new terms that extend beyond next summer.
The 19-year-old was involved in Manchester United's warm-up games this summer, coming on in the second half of the opening pre-season game against Rosenborg and struck a shot on target. He featured again after the break last weekend against Rangers and Ennis will also be named in United's squad for the trip to the United States.
It is worth mentioning that Ennis, although born in Cheshire, began his career in Liverpool. He was signed by Manchester United in the summer of 2021 and scored 10 goals in 19 games that season, so he signed his first professional contract immediately after his 17th birthday. However, in August 2022, he suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his knee. Ennis' recovery from injury has been a long one, and he returned to action after a 14-month absence for United's Under-21 team against Fulham at the end of October last year.
Fans had high hopes for Ennis when United signed him from bitter rivals Liverpool, with the youth team being very cautious about his playing time last season in the hope that he would be fully fit. Ennis has excellent physicality and shooting ability, and his professionalism has also impressed the youth coaches.
Manchester United could once again poach from rival youth systems this summer, with Arsenal's 16-year-old striker Chidozie ·· Obi-Martin leaving Arsenal and United are considered the most likely to sign the youngster.
Obi Martin is regarded as one of the brightest young talents in Arsenal's youth squad, scoring 29 goals in his final 11 appearances for the club. His masterpiece was the game against Liverpool, which scored 10 goals in a single game and slaughtered the opponent 14-3.
Clubs across Europe have shown interest in signing the striker, with Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund being two of them, but United are currently dominant, having met with the striker's agent last week.
Arsenal have also offered Obi Martin a new contract that they consider fair, but his departure has in fact been confirmed by the club this week. On Tuesday, the Gunners released details of their first-year apprentice players for next season, with Obi Martin not on the list.
Obi Martin has trained with the first team and played for Arsenal's Under-21 team in the UEFA Youth League last season. Having played for Denmark and England at youth level, he visited Manchester United's training base in Carrington last week. On his 17th birthday in November, Obi Martin will be eligible to sign a professional contract with an English club.
Manchester United have always given academy players more opportunities, and Garnacho and Kobe · Meno managed to take a regular place last year. 20-year-old young midfielder Toby · Collyer has already booked his debut for the new season. Ten Hag said after the second warm-up game: 'You know me, I always want to carve out paths for young players, but they have to work their own to get there. Toby [Collier] has won his chance now and he's in the starting line-up today, which is amazing and we'll see how he improves. Last year we saw Garnacho and Mayno do well, so the other players have a way out and Toby is among them. 」