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Chido Obi nears loan move to Bundesliga club FC Köln from Man United

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 11:35 AM

Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Chido Obi nears loan move to Bundesliga club FC Köln from Man United

Summary

Chido Obi is reportedly set to join FC Köln on a season-long loan from Manchester United for the 2026-27 campaign. After a successful 2025-26 season in academy football, where he scored nine goals in Premier League 2 and performed well in other competitions, United believes a loan is the next step in his development. Despite previously making seven senior appearances in 2024-25, the club opted to keep him in youth football to aid his growth. If the loan goes well, Obi could return as a more complete player prepared to compete for a first-team spot next season.

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•Obi scored nine goals in 18 Premier League 2 games last season.
•He has opened talks to join FC Köln on loan.
•Manchester United plans to continue his development away from Old Trafford.
•The move aligns with United's strategy for nurturing young talent.

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11:35 AMYahoo Sports — Chido Obi set for Bundesliga switch as Man United look to continue his development

What they're saying

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Nine goals in 18 Premier League 2 games, four goals in five FA Youth Cup games, and one goal and two assists in three EFL Trophy appearances demonstrate that Chido Obi enjoyed a fine 2025-26 season.He...
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