Arsenal are on the trail to claiming their first Premier League title in 20 years upon Martin Odegaard signing a brand new contract.
The 24-year-old signed a brand new five-year deal that can maintain him at Arsenal till the summer season of 2028.
Odegaard joined Arsenal on an preliminary mortgage from Actual Madrid in January 2021 earlier than placing pen to paper on a everlasting four-year deal that August.
The Norway worldwide has made 112 appearances for Arsenal in all competitions, netting 27 objectives and offering an additional 15 assists in that point.
The Arsenal skipper mentioned: “Signing a brand new contract was a very easy resolution for me for plenty of causes. Primarily what we’re doing proper now as a membership is particular and I need to be part of that.
“I am actually excited for what’s to come back right here. I’ve discovered a spot the place I might be actually settled and name my house.
“My story is a bit totally different perhaps as I moved round totally different golf equipment since I used to be 16. At Arsenal, because the first day, I’ve felt nice and that is positively my house now.
“I simply need to say because of everybody working on the membership and naturally, our unbelievable supporters. I’ll proceed to provide the whole lot to convey success to this membership within the years to come back.”
Odegaard has grow to be the seventh Arsenal star to have prolonged his deal prior to now 12 months.
Certainly, Gabriel, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Aaron Ramsdale, Reiss Nelson and William Saliba have all dedicated their future to the membership within the final yr, whereas Ben White can also be regarded as in talks over new phrases.
With seven of Arsenal’s most beneficial and integral gamers having already agreed new offers on the Emirates, the membership’s future seems vivid, whereas a Premier League title seems to be probably within the coming seasons ought to the membership stay on its trajectory.
Talking at a press convention forward of the north London derby at house to Tottenham on Sunday, Arteta mentioned of Odegaard’s new deal: “It is nice information for the membership and nice information for the staff.
“I am actually comfortable for him. It simply reveals there are numerous methods to make it. In the long run, it is about discovering a spot the place you might be comfy and valued and you’ll categorical your expertise. He is beloved by all people.
“At a really early age, he had enormous expectations. He made his debut with the nationwide staff at 15, he performed with 5 totally different groups in three totally different nations and that is lots. Martin is who he’s right now due to what he is been by in these years.
“You discover him across the constructing on a regular basis as a result of he is doing the proper issues. When he must get into enjoyable, he is fairly humorous. I am actually comfortable to have him as a captain.”
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