Manchester United have completed the signing of Ayden Heaven from Arsenal after the youngster rejected a new contract.
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- United sign Heaven from Arsenal
- Defender rejected new Gunners' contract
- Also had an offer from Eintracht Frankfurt
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WHAT HAPPENED?
United have formally sealed the transfer for the 18-year-old centre-back 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. had earlier reported that Heaven had an offer from Eintracht Frankfurt, but he chose to join the Red Devils.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
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.
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WHAT AYDEN HEAVEN SAID
After signing the dotted lines, the youngster told the club's official website: "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."
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DID YOU KNOW?
The Red Devils have set a precedent of snatching away young talents from Arsenal, having already secured the signature of highly-rated forward Chido Obi-Martin earlier this season.
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