Manchester United Loan Chido Obi to Willem II for Season

Manchester United may have seen the transfer window slam shut at 11pm on Tuesday, but their business did not end there.

The club have confirmed that 18-year-old forward Chido Obi has agreed a season-long loan move to Dutch side Willem II, with the deal subject to registration. The switch was still possible because Dutch clubs had until midnight on Wednesday to finalise transfers, giving United a crucial extra 24 hours beyond the English deadline.

Obi, one of the most highly regarded attackers in United’s academy, made his senior debut in February 2025 against Tottenham and has since collected eight first-team appearances. Last season he led the line for the Under-21s, scoring 15 goals in 31 games and underlining why United see him as a long-term prospect who now needs senior minutes.

His departure continues a relentless summer of movement around the academy.

Jack Moorhouse sealed a loan move to Dundee on deadline day, with United confirming that temporary exit on Wednesday evening. He follows a growing list of youngsters sent out to gain experience, including Ethan Wheatley, Jacob Devaney and Jayce Fitzgerald, all of whom have left on loan during this window.

The clear-out has not been limited to temporary deals. United have also cashed in on several academy graduates. Toby Collyer ended his Old Trafford spell with a permanent move to West Brom, a transfer that could be worth up to £7.6million. Promising goalkeeper Radek Vitek joined promotion-chasing Middlesbrough in a deal that may rise to around £14m.

In total, 26 players have left United this summer, either permanently or on loan. The volume underlines the scale of the reset, even if the club once again fell short of their ideal sales targets and struggled to move on a number of senior players deemed surplus to requirements.

For Obi, though, the picture is clearer: a full season in the Netherlands, a chance to turn youth promise into first-team impact, and an opportunity to prove he belongs in United’s long-term plans.