Arsenal wanted to re-sign Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid this summer (Getty)Martin Odegaard has dealt a blow to Arsenal’s transfer hopes by revealing that Real Madrid are planning to keep him for the new season. Odegaard flourished under Mikel Arteta and Arsenal have been keen to sign the Norway international on a permanent deal this summer. ‘Real Madrid have been clear that they would like me back,’ Odegaard said in an interview with Norwegian television channel TV 2. Mikel Arteta has made it clear he wanted to keep Martin Odegaard at Arsenal (Getty)‘Of course it has always been a dream to play there. So I feel they have a good overview.’Speaking last month, Arteta made it clear that he wanted Odegaard to remain at Arsenal for at least another season.

Source: Metro June 23, 2021 18:13 UTC