Arsenal Complete Signing of Habeeb Ogunneye From Manchester United
The 20-year-old right-back will join Arsenal’s Under-21s as part of a focused push to reinforce older academy groups and create clearer routes to the first team.
Overview
- Arsenal have completed the free transfer of Habeeb Ogunneye after his Manchester United contract expired, with reports from the Evening Standard and ArsenalNews saying United retained a 40% sell-on clause and that he will link up with the Under-21s.
- Ogunneye, a 20-year-old primarily at right-back, spent more than a decade in Manchester United’s academy and was involved around the senior squad without making a competitive first-team appearance.
- He gained senior minutes on loan at Newport County last season, making 22 appearances and scoring once, and has represented England at youth level including under-17s.
- The move is one of several recent signings aimed at strengthening Arsenal’s older academy cohorts, with James Scanlon, Igor Tyjon and Axel Donczew also reported to have joined as the club targets players with senior experience.
- Reporting so far is based on club-focused outlets and the Evening Standard, so formal confirmations from Arsenal or Manchester United on all contractual details remain limited; the reported sell-on clause would give United a future financial stake if Arsenal sell the player onward.