According to Football Insider, Chido Obi is in talks with the German side Cologne regarding a season-long loan deal. Man Utd are said to believe a loan spell would be beneficial for the forward. Man Utd has no intention of including any option or obligation to buy in the arrangement, as they have high hopes that Obi can become an important player for them in the future. Talks between Cologne and Obi’s representatives are reportedly ongoing, and a loan agreement could be fully agreed upon soon.

According to British transfer expert Pete O‘Rourke, Köln is interested in Danish striker Chidozie Obi-Martin from Manchester United. The report states that there have already been concrete talks with the club officials and Obi himself about a loan deal for the coming season. Köln is reportedly seeking a loan with a subsequent purchase option.

1. FC Köln has shown interest in 18-year-old Danish youth international Chido Obi-Martin as the club seeks a backup striker. 1. FC Köln and Manchester United are in negotiations regarding a loan for the attacker. Sky confirms that the young player is on Köln's shortlist and that talks have taken place, which have so far only been preliminary discussions. According to the pay TV broadcaster, Obi-Martin can generally imagine a move to the Bundesliga. The centre-forward has a current market value of €5.00m, according to Transfermarkt. He scored 9 goals in 18 appearances in the Premier League 2 during the 2025/2026 season and has 2 goals in 4 caps for the Denmark U20 team.