Martin Odegaard to Arsenal transfer news, come close

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Martin Odegaard is ready to move to Arsenal, sources have told our friends in the Madrid administration. Their report carries a transfer price of £42.5m, but I’ve seen other reports with a figure as low as £34m. It will end up somewhere in the €40-50 million range, but the final figure doesn’t really matter. What matters is that Arsenal look very likely to get their first goal of the summer and add a much-needed creative offensive presence. And my apologies for the currency exchange – the numbers are much clearer in EUR.

Odegaard was left out of Real Madrid’s squad for this week’s La Liga opener against Alaves. With Toni Kroos, Fede Valverde and Dani Ceballos all out injured to start the season, you’d think Odegaard would be in the squad even if he’s an option off the bench with Real Madrid being a bit weak in the middle of midfield. . That he was dismissed indicates that he is on the move.

If Arsenal get the deal across the streak, it would be a fantastic win for the club. It contains the shadows of Mesut Ozil’s transfer from 2013. Odegaard doesn’t have the pedigree or resume that Ozil had when he moved, but he is a top-tier player and the type and level of player you “expect” Arsenal to put on the field. He has the tools and the ability to reach Ozil’s levels, without a doubt.

With the deal taking longer to complete than some of Arsenal’s other transfer work this summer, it is important that Ødegaard knows Mikel Arteta’s system and has already developed chemistry with his teammates from last season’s loan. The Gunners have little room for error this year and don’t have time to sign a marquee signing now that the season has begun. I expect the Norwegian to hit the pitch in the Emirates and reintegrate mostly, if not completely, into the team.

I’m sure you, like me, are eagerly awaiting the tweet of David Ornstein, Fabrizio Romano, or anyone confirming the impending move. It seems only a matter of time.

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