Arsenal have made an approach to Real Madrid for Martin Odegaard, according to Sky Sports broadcaster Paul Gilmour. The Gunners are considering him as a replacement to Mesut Ozil. Real Madrid are considering the offer. Mikel Arteta is a big fan of the player and the player himself, keen on regular first-team football.
The Spanish side signed the talented playmaker in January 2015 from Stromsgodset and the club sent him immediately to their youth side, RM Castilla. The player went on continuous loan spells at Heerenveen, Vitesse and Real Sociedad. With Real Sociedad in 2019/20, Odegaard shined in the La Liga with four goals and six assists.Exclusive: #AFC make approach to Real Madrid for Martin Odegaard. Madrid considering. Arteta big fan & Odegaard keen on regular first team football. Not a given, other interest in him. More on @SkySportsNews
— Paul Gilmour (@skysportspaulg) January 20, 2021