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.