Martin Odegaard is Arsenal bound and this time for good.
Odegaard enjoyed an impressive loan spell with Arsenal in the second half of last season and instantly became one of the Gunners’ priorities ahead of this summer.
It did look like Arsenal would miss out with the Norwegian returning to Real Madrid where it looked as though he would be given an opportunity.
But Carlo Ancelotti has since decided to prioritise other players, with Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Fede Valverde and Isco all ahead of Odegaard in the midfield queue.
And unsure of where he stands, a move to secure regular football became Odegaard’s wish ahead of the summer transfer deadline.
Martin Ødegaard to Arsenal, here we go and deal confirmed! Permanent move – bit less than €40m to Real Madrid. Personal terms already agreed on five years contract. ?? #AFC
Edu and Arteta wanted Ødegaard as only priority since June, strategy was correct… and now, done deal. pic.twitter.com/2LCaiEiKD0
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 18, 2021
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Arsenal were primed and ready to make an offer, and according to Fabrizio Romano, the deal is now done.
The transfer expert claims the deal was done for less than €40million and that a five-year contract has been agreed.
It seems Arsenal have got their man.
Its done. Though Maddison was my choice, I can’t stop visualising those scintillating dribble & take ons 4rm him. Though younger than Maddison, he’s got some potentials. Good piece of business.
Use that same amount of money for Madassion to get both Odegaard and Aour it make more sense n depth too.
It won’t change anything from last year, just back.
Best news is Arsenal board talking to Conte .
If WE hit bottom this and or next weekends on 28th, Kroenke finally got that Arteta & Edu keeping him there are 2 reasons of out fall out.
Think. Bendford game woke
the Kroenkes up for a Bad day knowing we are 6h ahead.
After awful pre season, hopefully they finally woke UP to reality nightmare we in 18month strong.
They are killing players, club & brand, as fans mentally every week end.
Chelsea & Lukaku next; then we up for City…
Conte Can Come in on 30th, have 10 days with players before next game..
Dreaming! Kroenke won’t do a thing. His other sports teams haven’t won for decades. He doesn’t care about winning, only lining his pockets.
If he’s providing money for transfers and coaches aren’t buying the right players, that’s not on Kroenke. We’ve spent over £300m in two seasons and nothing to show for it with Pepe at £72m accounting for a quarter of that sum
Totally agree, I believe it wouldn’t make much difference if we got Messi. The manager can not adapt his philosophy to the squad at his disposal due to a lack of experience.