Scanlon, who turns 20 next month, joined Arsenal on Saturday, while 20-year-old defender Ogunneye was confirmed as an Arsenal player on Sunday.
Neither player made a senior appearance for Manchester United, but both gained first-team experience in League Two during loan spells last season.
Scanlon, an England-born winger who represents Gibraltar internationally, said Arsenal’s recent progress played a key role in his decision to move to north London.
“I think you can see where the club’s at, it’s really positive and I think it’s only going to get better,” he said.
He added: “Everyone here is hungrier for more, hungrier to get better and I think that’s something I believe I can add to and want to be a part of as well.”
Scanlon can play on the left wing or as a number 10 and has already made 24 international appearances for Gibraltar.
Ogunneye, a right-back who spent last season on loan at Newport County, said Arsenal’s reputation for developing academy players convinced him to make the move.
“When I heard Arsenal were interested in me, I said to my agents it’s a no-brainer,” he said.
“Seeing all the young players that are coming through as well, I just wanted to come straight away. I just wanted to be part of that group, and win games together.”
Arsenal have increasingly turned to players from their Hale End academy, with Myles Lewis-Skelly, Ethan Nwaneri and Max Dowman among the young talents who have progressed towards the senior squad.
The arrivals of Scanlon and Ogunneye also reverse the direction taken by Ayden Heaven, who left Arsenal for Manchester United in January 2025 in search of a clearer route into first-team football.
The two signings form part of Arsenal’s wider strategy of recruiting promising young players with ambitions of eventually establishing themselves in the senior team.
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