Manchester United are on the cusp of poaching yet another Arsenal starlet – Ayden Heaven is on his way to Old Trafford – where he'll become the second member of the Hale End academy to join the Red Devils within a year. The 18-year-old was among English football's most in-demand talents, on the radar of several European clubs. Fabrizio Romano reports that Heaven is set to join United after turning down a contract offer from Arsenal and an approach from German outfit Eintracht Frankfurt .
INEOS's vision is to target long-term acquisitions who can be developed into first-team stars, which includes Paraguayan left-back Diego Leon , who is joining the club from Cerro Porteno in a £3 million deal and will arrive next summer when he turns 18. Heaven, hailed as 'remarkable' by Mikel Arteta , fits the bill and follows in the footsteps of 17-year-old Danish forward Chido Obi-Martin , who also swapped North London for Manchester last October. Here's why the Red Devils were so eager to convince the London-born teenager to leave the club he supports to join Ruben Amorim 's squad.
Manchester United are enjoying a renaissance in talent coming from the academy, including Kobbie Mainoo. Manchester United Made Reported 'First-Team' Promise Manchester United haven't signed Heaven to continue his development with their academy but instead will make the England U19 international serve as backup to Lisandro Martinez , according to club insider AcademyScoop . It's said that the Red Devils saw.
