Arsenal prepared to offer ‘good deal’ to get signing done – Arteta has ‘crush’ on player

Mikel Arteta has made it very clear that he’s been pleased with Martin Odegaard and would like to keep the player beyond the current season.

Arsenal agreed a deal with Real Madrid to take the Norwegian in the second half of this campaign. That was on the basis of a loan without any option to extend or to make the move permanent.

Arteta clearly wants that to now be negotiated, and AS say he has a ‘crush’ on the player. Arsenal, therefore, are ready to offer a ‘good deal’ to try and convince Real Madrid into a sale.

Opinions at the Spanish club are split, with some thinking selling Odegaard would be a good way to bring in cash, with Los Blancos, like all other clubs, having a hole in their accounts due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Others very much disagree, and believe Odegaard is one of the players who will be the future of the Madrid club.

A lot will depend on Zinedine Zidane, and should the manager leave this summer then the Arsenal loanee could be completely convinced over a return to his former club.

Given the 22-year-old’s contract expires in 2023, were Real Madrid to consider another loan they’d probably want a renewal first.