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Arsenal agrees to sign Habeeb Ogunneye from Manchester United

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 3:40 PM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Arsenal agrees to sign Habeeb Ogunneye from Manchester United

Summary

Arsenal has reached an agreement to sign Manchester United defender Habeeb Ogunneye. The 20-year-old right-back is expected to complete a medical today, prior to official confirmation of the move, which will be a free transfer. Ogunneye has not featured for United's senior team during pre-season and spent last season on loan at Newport County, making 21 appearances. Arsenal is also in discussions to acquire another United youngster, winger James Scanlon, ahead of the transfer window deadline on 1 September.

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•Ogunneye's contract at Manchester United expires next year.
•Arsenal plans to integrate Ogunneye into their under-21 team.
•A 40% sell-on clause will remain for United on Ogunneye's future sale.
•Scanlon, 19, is also a target for Arsenal before the deadline.
•Arsenal is confident about securing a deal for Scanlon.

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3:40 PMYahoo Sports — “Future star”: Arsenal agree deal to sign Man United youngster as Gunners eye his teammate next

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0Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign Manchester United youngster Habeeb Ogunneye, while the Gunners are also eyeing a winger at Old Trafford, according to a new update.Ogunneye is a GunnerYesterday, Th...
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