Chido Obi set for Bundesliga switch as Man United look to continue his development

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 looked ready to take his game to the next level.

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Yet Obi’s 2026-27 plan always looked likely to take him away from Old Trafford.

The clearest hint came from Manchester United keeping him in youth football last season, despite him making seven senior appearances in 2024-25. United’s staff felt he had been overexposed too early, with injuries also playing a major role in that decision.

Now, after an interrupted development in academy football, he ought to take the next step in his career next season.

Chido Obi tipped for Bundesliga switch

According to Football Insider, the young United striker, whom Jacek Kulig labelled a “10/10 talent”, is set to head to the Bundesliga on a season-long loan.

The UK outlet reports:

“Manchester United rising star Chido Obi has opened talks to join Bundesliga club FC Köln.

“Discussions are underway over a deal that would see Obi join the German club for the 2026-27 campaign.”

Having excelled in academy football, a loan move to the Bundesliga would give United the perfect opportunity to see how he fares at the top level.

Go, develop, return and challenge Benjamin Sesko

If all goes well, Obi could return as a more complete player, ready to deputise for Benjamin Sesko, or even push him for a starting role.

With INEOS prioritising an experienced striker signing this summer, they clearly have no intention of blocking Obi’s pathway.

At just 18, the future looks very bright indeed for Obi.

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BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox left-hander Payton Tolle woke up Friday morning feeling under the weather. Then he went out and made the New York Yankees’ hitters look weak.

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In the best start of his young career, the 23-year-old Tolle retired his first 16 batters, taking a perfect game into the sixth inning, and gave up just one hit over seven scoreless in Boston’s 6-1 victory over its longtime rivals.

“Yeah, just got it this morning, a little bit yesterday, body aches, fever,” he said after his 88-pitch gem. “I laid in bed for a long time this morning. Got here and got some DayQuil in me.”

He was determined to make his start.

“I woke up this morning and said ‘I don’t feel great, but I’m going to pitch today,”’ he said. “There were a couple of times where I was like ‘Do I tell anybody? Or should I push through this?’’’

Tolle (4-5) gave up a one-out line single to left in the sixth by Spencer Jones, ending his perfect game and no-hit bid. He left after the seventh to a standing ovation.

Did the no-hitter ever cross his mind?

“Way too early,” he said laughing ,before saying it was probably like the third inning.

“Whenever those guys that throw a no-hitter or a perfect game say: ‘I didn’t think about it until the end of the game, all right, dude you thought about it at least once,’’’ he said, breaking into a laugh. “You looked at the scoreboard at one point.”

Tolle mostly used a sharp curveball combined with an upper 90s – but a bit below his usual velocity — fastball to overpower the Yankees. He struck out seven and walked two.

“I’m definitely trying to get to spots better because you can’t just blow guys away,” he said of his velocity drop. “I really took a one inning at a time approach.”

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