Official: Martin Ødegaard leaves Real Madrid to join Arsenal

“Real Madrid CF and Arsenal FC have agreed to transfer player Martin Ødegaard until the end of this season“, Has indicated the Madrid club in a brief statement to dismiss the young footballer who it could not have continuity after a campaign start in which it seemed to be important.

The 22-year-old was the only ‘signing’ he had Zidane to tackle this campaign after the 13-time European champion decided not to extend his transfer to the Royal Society where he was living a new assignment since he was signed at the age of 16 in the Stromgodset of his country.

However, without a place in a stellar squad and because of his youth, he was transferred to the Eredivisie Dutch where he was growing up in the ranks of the Speed and the Heerenveen to return to Spain bound for San Sebastian and more mature and expert.

Zidane start counting on Odegaard and was titular in the two first parties before Real and the Betis. Then a muscle injury cut his progression and after he had minutes again, he suffered another physical problem and already disappeared from the lineups. So, since he played twenty minutes in the defeat at the end of November against Alabès, he had only had five, already in 2021, before the Celtic last January 2nd.

The Norwegian, who will share dressing room now with Dani Ceballos, Another ceded by Real Madrid at the London club, highlighted on the official website of his new club the importance of the ‘gunner’ coach Mikel Arteta.

“I talked to him before I came here, of course, and that was very important to me. He looks like a great coach and I liked his ideas, the way he sees football and also the way he is. It gave me a great feeling and for me it was important to come here. it was crucial“, He admitted.

The international has pointed out that when one goes “to a new place” one tries to make sure one is going to be “okay” since “there is a plan.” “I think everything here seems to be fine,” he stressed. “I like the club and I’ve always liked the way they want to play. I think it’s a team that really suits me. So I think it’s a good combination,” he said.

For its part, Arteta celebrated the arrival of the young midfielder. “It’s great that we made sure Martin came with us until the end of the season. He’s a player we all know very well and, even though he is still young, he has been playing at the highest level for some time. Martin will give us quality offensive options and we are very excited to integrate it into our plans by May, “said the Basque coach