Manchester United concludes an agreement to sign Arsenal Wonderkid Ayden Heaven.
Heaven, 18, is advertised as one of the brightest academic perspectives of the Gunners that have risen due to the youth of the club.
However, at the end of the season without a contract and Mail Sport, the central defender reported last week how Arsenal tried to convince heaven to sign a new contract in the midst of an investigation by United.
Heaven has only appeared one competitive first team for the Gunners – a cameo against Preston in the Carabao Cup – but he has regularly been involved in first team training.
The left-wing defender, who has also attracted interest from Eintracht Frankfurt, made the bank in the same way this season for three Premier League matches.
United will conclude a deal for heaven, with an agreement in the process of sealed after he has rejected the offer of Arsenal of a professional deal after a contract setup. The club regards him as a signing of the first team, says sources.
The 18-year-old rejected Frankfurt's approach and he is now ready to undergo a medical with the Red Devils after a modest compensation has been agreed, since his exhibition conditions end in the summer.
The English Youth International was noted on Thursday in Old Trafford for the 2-1 victory of United 2-1 and this step follows the goal of Sir Jim Ratcliffe to give priority to and to sign the best young, own talent in the country.
The potential departure of heaven is a big blow to Arsenal, which only a few months after United also signed the 17-year-old Spitsche Obi-Martin from the club.
The Danish Wonderkid is considered one of the most popular prospects in the country with 32 goals for the Gunners' Under 18 Side last season.
His transfer was eventually completed in October after legal issues had initially delayed the move and he has since scored nine goals in seven games for United's Under 18 team.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta had previously spoken to the qualities of heaven after he shone during a victory against United in the preseason.
“Very impressive,” said the Spaniard. 'At the age of 17 I don't know how many players can do that on a stage like this.
'He has lost a duel against one of the strongest and fastest players in the world [Rasmus Hojlund]It can happen, but the reaction afterwards, the calmness, the quality, the body language he had were all remarkable. I am really happy with him. '
Arteta spoke wider about heaven and colleague youth myles lewis-skelly and Ethan Nwaneri, added: 'Myles played many minutes, Ethan too, Aiden [Heaven] Also in the preseason.
'It has given us a large platform to understand how good they are and the options we now have in the team and they will certainly train with us.
'What I love the most is their attitude, their personality, how much they want it, the way they participated in training.
“We throw them in very difficult circumstances and it was a great test to see where they are and they will be in a good place.”
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