Martin Odegaard
Fabregas reveals the Arsenal star who reminds him ‘of himself’
Cesc Fabregas has heaped praise on Martin Odegaard for embracing Arsenal captaincy, saying the Norwegian star reminds him of himself in the club’s midfield. Odegaard was named club skipper for the 2022-23 season with Arsenal top of the Premier League heading into the north London derby against Tottenham having won six of their seven matches. […]
Louis van Gaal names the Arsenal player he would want for his Netherlands team
Louis van Gaal has named Arsenal playmaker Martin Odegaard as the kind of player he would want in his Netherlands team. Netherlands host Norway in their final World Cup qualifier on Wednesday and a victory for the Dutch team would secure their place in Qatar next year. Norway, meanwhile, currently sit third in Group G, […]
Arsenal star Martin Odegaard holds crisis talks with Norway teammates
Arsenal playmaker Martin Odegaard held an emergency meeting with his Norway teammates in response to their poor performances. Norway currently sit third their World Cup qualifying group after they were defeated by Turkey earlier this year. Stale Solbakken’s team also lost to Greece in a friendly and only narrowly beat Luxembourg. During this international break, […]
Martin Keown questions Arsenal decision to sign Odegaard & ignore weakness
Martin Keown has questioned Arsenal’s decision to sign Martin Odegaard permanently, given the weakness that still exists in the club’s squad. The Norwegian midfielder returned to Real Madrid at the end of last campaign after an eye-catching six months in London, hoping to establish himself as an important first team player under Carlo Ancelotti. But, […]
Arsenal reach agreement with Real Madrid for Martin Odegaard’s transfer
Arsenal and Real Madrid are reportedly on the brink of reaching an agreement for the transfer of Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard. The Gunners had been in talks with the Spanish club earlier in the summer over a permanent deal, after Odegaard impressed on loan during the second half of last campaign. Mikel Arteta has remained […]
Real Madrid set price for Arsenal to sign Martin Odegaard
Arsenal would need to spend up to €50 million (£42.5m) in order to sign Martin Odegaard permanently from Real Madrid, according to reports. The Norwegian midfielder made a quick impression during his loan spell with Arsenal last campaign and Mikel Arteta made no secret of his desire to keep the player for another year. Madrid […]
Norway boss gives Martin Odegaard injury update after Arsenal star trains alone
Norway manager Stale Solbakken says Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard remains a doubt for his nation’s clash with Turkey after suffering an injury in the win over Gibraltar. The player, who is starting to find top form for Arsenal, was substituted at half-time after twisting his ankle, and failed to play on after the incident. After […]
Odegaard opens up on permanent Arsenal move & his relationship with Arteta
Martin Odegaard has refused to rule out a permanent transfer to Arsenal and claims ‘stability’ and ‘development’ will be ‘key words’ when he wants to decide his future in the summer. Odegaard moved to Arsenal on loan from Real Madrid in January after struggling for regular playing time under Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid and […]
Arteta sends message to Arsenal over Martin Odegaard’s future
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wants to keep Martin Odegaard at the club and has told the board to explore the option of extending his stay at the Emirates. Arteta has been impressed by the young midfielder since his arrival from Real Madrid in the January window and wants to be able to call on him […]
Ian Wright reveals Bukayo Saka’s best position & permanent Odegaard move
Arsenal legend Ian Wright has urged Arteta to keep playing Bukayo Saka on the right flank where he feels the player ‘can do the most damage’ to opposition sides. Saka has established himself as one of the most exciting youngsters in the Premier League over the last two years and his versatility and adaptability has […]