Arsenal are growing optimistic about renewing the contract of Martin Odegaard, with talks already underway with the Norwegian skipper.
Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on the Martin Odegaard contract renewal situation, claiming Arsenal are now optimistic about the deal. The Gunners captain entered the final two years this summer and remains at the forefront of the club’s plans.
Arsenal could have made it easy work to please their fans two years ago by splashing the cash on someone like James Maddison to fill the attacking midfield role. Instead, they pushed hard for Martin Odegaard, who had only left the club after a decent loan stint lasting six months.
Despite initial doubts from the Norwegian, the playmaker decided to re-sign with Arsenal in a €40 million deal from Real Madrid. What happened afterwards is history, as Odegaard has since established himself as one of the formidable players in the Premier League.
Mikel Arteta also named him captain last summer, and he almost won the Premier League title under his guidance. The Gunners have seen the Norwegian transform how they play football, and the manager considers him vital to their plans.
Arsenal keep working on Ødegaard’s new deal with optimism. ⏳🔴⚪️ https://t.co/Eqch1olaTj
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 14, 2023
Arsenal’s strategy has recently revolved around signing top players and retaining the young core of their team. That included extensions for a number of players, including Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, and William Saliba, among others.
Next in line is Odegaard, and Arsenal had been ramping up their efforts to agree the new contract with their captain. Other sources suggest the new deal will be valid until 2027, with a potential option for another season.
Fresh talks with the playmaker resumed in the last few days, and it feels like a matter of time before there is an agreement in place. Odegaard was Arsenal’s joint top scorer along with Gabriel Martinelli as the Gunners narrowly missed out on the Premier League title.
Fabrizio Romano has now provided the update that Arsenal are optimistic about finding an agreement, although the consensus from other sources also suggests there should not be any problem in doing so.
Arsenal also have plans to renew terms with other stars like Ben White, and maybe next year, they might think about extensions for the likes of Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus. The Gunners have started the season brightly despite some hiccups, such as the draw against Fulham.
A solid win over Manchester United felt like they have kicked on another gear to their season and will hope to resume their momentum as they face Everton at the weekend. With the Odegaard news, the overall mood among the fan base will remain positive as they look to win titles and honours under the Norwegian’s leadership.
