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Ayden Heaven completes Man Utd transfer after rejecting new contract at Arsenal as Red Devils steal another academy star from arch-rivals after Chido Obi-Martin deal

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<p>United have formally <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/man-utd-steal-youngster-arsenal-contact-ayden-heaven-competition-barcelona/blt01fd287ddb184c2b" target="_blank">sealed the transfer for the 18-year-old centre-back</a> after he rejected a new deal at Arsenal. The youngster underwent medical on Saturday before completing his move to Old Trafford. He has been straightaway included in Ruben Amorim's first-team. <a href="https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1884188484157808940" target="_blank"><em>Fabrizio Romano</em></a> had earlier reported that Heaven had an offer from Eintracht Frankfurt, but he chose to join the Red Devils.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Heaven has featured in the Gunners' matchday squad in three Premier League matches in the 2024-25 campaign and made his senior debut for the club in a Carabao Cup clash against Colchester United in November last year. He has also represented England's U18 and U19 teams at youth level.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>After signing the dotted lines, the youngster told the club's <a href="https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/Ayden-Heaven-signs-for-Man-Utd-1-February-2025?t=y&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=link_post&amp;utm_campaign=muwebsite" target="_blank">official website</a>: "I am incredibly proud to join Manchester United. I’m grateful to everyone who helped make this dream a reality. There is so much that I want to achieve in the game, I’ll be giving everything to continue my development and become the best player that I can be."</p>

WHAT AYDEN HEAVEN SAID

<p>The Red Devils have set a precedent of snatching away young talents from Arsenal, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/manchester-united-wonderkid-signing-months-wrangling-amid-court-date/blt3ec26531cf85d76b" target="_blank">having already secured the signature of highly-rated forward Chido Obi-Martin</a> earlier this season.</p><p></p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Amorim's side will aim to extend their winning streak to four games this Sunday as they take on Crystal Palace in a Premier League League fixture at Old Trafford.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED?

Ayden Heaven completes Man Utd transfer after rejecting new contract at Arsenal as Red Devils steal another academy star from arch-rivals after Chido Obi-Martin deal | Goal.com

Manchester United have completed the signing of Ayden Heaven from Arsenal after the youngster rejected a new contract.

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