Report: Arsenal manager Arteta will do everything possible to sign Odegaard

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will allegedly do everything possible to sign Martin Odegaard permanently.

What’s the story?

According to AS, the Gunners boss is keen on re-signing the Norway international. However, the ace still intends on succeeding at the Bernabeu next season.

Odegaard has endured a frustrating pre-season with the Spanish outfit. The 22-year-old was a substitute for the AC Milan friendly, despite the absence of Fede Valverde and Toni Kroos.

Football.london are claiming the £35m midfielder has concerns over his role at the Bernabeu. However, that was swiftly followed by claims from Cuarto that Carlo Ancelotti wanted to keep Odegaard because of Kroos’s injury.

Arsenal need to schedule a cut-off point

There are varying reports about just who Arsenal want to sign as their number 10 this summer.

Some have said James Maddison, however, those claims were shot down by The Athletic’s James McNicholas, who is sceptical.

As a result, it leaves just the Norwegian ace and for £35m he seems an obvious target. But a transfer seems to be dragging on due to Odegaard’s keenness on making the grade in Spain.

Arsenal need schedule a cut-off date for a deal for Odegaard amid eagerness from Arteta.

Chasing and potentially failing to secure one target is more hazardous for the club’s transfer plans.

Signing an attacking midfielder is key this summer and, should Odegaard prove unattainable, they need to consider other targets.