Ayden Heaven is reportedly poised to join Manchester United, with the Red Devils beating FC Barcelona and Eintracht Frankfurt to the signature of the Arsenal whizkid.
According to an update by the reliable Academy Scoop, Ayden Heaven is on the cusp of joining Manchester United. The Red Devils have sealed the agreement to sign the Arsenal wonderkid amid his links with Barcelona and Eintracht Frankfurt. The report has claimed that the 18-year-old will be a first-team signing for the Premier League heavyweights.
The teenage sensation will compete with Lisandro Martinez for the left centre-back berth. Meanwhile, a report by reputed Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has revealed that the Englishman turned down a new contract from Arsenal, having entered the final six months of his current deal with the North London club.
Ayden Heaven, the latest Arsenal wonderkid in the spotlight
Ayden Heaven is the latest highly-rated prospect to rise in prominence in the youth division at Arsenal. However, instead of being in the mould of Bukayo Saka, Ethan Nwaneri, and Myles Lewis-Skelly, the 18-year-old whizkid has fallen in the category of Folarin Balogun, with game time coming at a premium.
The English wonderkid made his first-team bow for Arsenal earlier this season, but the ten-minute cameo in the EFL Cup tie with Preston North End is his only senior outing thus far. Meanwhile, Heaven’s long-term future at the North London club has been uncertain, as he has entered the final six months of his contract. The situation piqued the attention of Barcelona and Manchester United.
What next?
Barcelona’s interest in Ayden Heaven is understandable. Andreas Christensen faces an uncertain future at the Catalan club, while Inigo Martinez is on the wrong side of 30. So, the Arsenal prodigy emerged as a viable target for Barcelona.
However, the Blaugrana will lose the race to secure his services, with Manchester United sealing an agreement to sign him. The 18-year-old Englishman will arrive at Old Trafford as a first-team signing, competing with Lisandro Martinez as the left centre-back. In addition, Manchester United can find a use for him in the midfield, considering he can also play in the middle of the park.
Apart from Barcelona, Eintracht Frankfurt also wanted to sign Heaven. Meanwhile, Arsenal failed to convince the English wonderkid to sign a new deal at the Emirates. So now, an adventure at Manchester United is on the cards for the teenage sensation.
Ayden Heaven is reportedly poised to join Manchester United, with the Red Devils beating FC Barcelona and Eintracht Frankfurt to the signature of the Arsenal whizkid.
According to an update by the reliable Academy Scoop, Ayden Heaven is on the cusp of joining Manchester United. The Red Devils have sealed the agreement to sign the Arsenal wonderkid amid his links with Barcelona and Eintracht Frankfurt. The report has claimed that the 18-year-old will be a first-team signing for the Premier League heavyweights.
The teenage sensation will compete with Lisandro Martinez for the left centre-back berth. Meanwhile, a report by reputed Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has revealed that the Englishman turned down a new contract from Arsenal, having entered the final six months of his current deal with the North London club.
Ayden Heaven, the latest Arsenal wonderkid in the spotlight
Ayden Heaven is the latest highly-rated prospect to rise in prominence in the youth division at Arsenal. However, instead of being in the mould of Bukayo Saka, Ethan Nwaneri, and Myles Lewis-Skelly, the 18-year-old whizkid has fallen in the category of Folarin Balogun, with game time coming at a premium.
The English wonderkid made his first-team bow for Arsenal earlier this season, but the ten-minute cameo in the EFL Cup tie with Preston North End is his only senior outing thus far. Meanwhile, Heaven’s long-term future at the North London club has been uncertain, as he has entered the final six months of his contract. The situation piqued the attention of Barcelona and Manchester United.
What next?
Barcelona’s interest in Ayden Heaven is understandable. Andreas Christensen faces an uncertain future at the Catalan club, while Inigo Martinez is on the wrong side of 30. So, the Arsenal prodigy emerged as a viable target for Barcelona.
However, the Blaugrana will lose the race to secure his services, with Manchester United sealing an agreement to sign him. The 18-year-old Englishman will arrive at Old Trafford as a first-team signing, competing with Lisandro Martinez as the left centre-back. In addition, Manchester United can find a use for him in the midfield, considering he can also play in the middle of the park.
Apart from Barcelona, Eintracht Frankfurt also wanted to sign Heaven. Meanwhile, Arsenal failed to convince the English wonderkid to sign a new deal at the Emirates. So now, an adventure at Manchester United is on the cards for the teenage sensation.