{"id":626718,"date":"2023-08-17T01:34:41","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T05:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=626718"},"modified":"2023-08-17T01:34:41","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T05:34:41","slug":"martin-odegaard-arsenal-contract-extension-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/17\/martin-odegaard-arsenal-contract-extension-talks\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Initial Discussions Set to Take Place\u2019: Arsenal to Get New Deal Done for \u2018World-Class\u2019 Star &#8211; Fabrizio Romano"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Amid the whirlwind of transfer activity, Arsenal&#8217;s focus is also on securing the future of their current stars. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1691998025109864851\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a>, the Gunners are set to initiate discussions to prolong Martin Odegaard&#8217;s stay at the Emirates Stadium.<\/p>\n<h2>Arsenal in Talks With Martin Odegaard Over Contract Extension<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Arsenal want to advance in talks to get new deal done for Martin \u00d8degaard in the next weeks \ud83d\udd34\u26aa\ufe0f\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf4 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AFC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Initial discussions set to take place as extending Martin\u2019s contract will be one of the priorities of the year. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/55DnCIfLpM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/55DnCIfLpM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1691998025109864851?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 17, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><strong>A Strategic Move for the Club<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As the North London club look to build a competitive squad capable of challenging for titles, retaining the Norwegian playmaker becomes a key objective.<\/p>\n<p>The midfielder, who had a brief spell with the Gunners during a loan move in the 2020-2021 season before signing permanently, has been a valuable asset to the team. His creative flair, vision, and football intelligence have been instrumental in shaping Arsenal&#8217;s attacking gameplay.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/16\/nottingham-forest-submit-proposal-for-nuno-tavares\/\" target=\"_self\">Premier League Club \u2018Submit Formal Proposal\u2019 to Sign Arsenal \u2018Outcast\u2019 Amid Interest From Bundesliga<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The imminent discussions regarding the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/football\/1741303\/Arsenal-news-Mikel-Arteta-Bukayo-Saka-Martin-Odegaard-Everton\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;world-class&#8221;<\/a> player&#8217;s contract extension underline the club&#8217;s belief in his abilities and the pivotal role he plays in their footballing vision.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch:\u00a0<\/strong>Are Arsenal Good Enough to Win the Premier League?<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Will Arsenal UNDERPERFORM This Season Under Mikel Arteta? - Premier League Predictions\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GpBvap7uHAo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Odegaard\u2019s Impact at Arsenal<\/h3>\n<p>Since he arrived in England, the former <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/16\/kepa-arrizabalaga-joins-real-madrid-on-loan\/\" target=\"_self\">Real Madrid<\/a> man has showcased his influence through his performances and statistics. During his time at North London, he has made 88 appearances for the English giants in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>In that span, he has scored 23 goals and also provided 13 assists, highlighting his value for the team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/15\/arsenal-gabriel-magalhaes-shock-saudi-links\/\" target=\"_self\">\u2018Terrific\u2019 Arsenal Star Linked With Move Away From Club in Shock Turn of Events; 23-Year-Old Lined up as Replacement<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Following the departures of previous club captains Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette, Mikel Arteta named the 24-year-old as the club captain. He was also named <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arsenal.com\/news\/martin-odegaard-named-202223-player-season\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Arsenal Player of the Season&#8221;<\/a> after a brilliant individual campaign that saw the Gunners make the Top 4 after more than 6 years.<\/p>\n<p>With his skill set and footballing intelligence, Odegaard&#8217;s continued presence in the squad could play a pivotal role in shaping the club&#8217;s fortunes in the coming seasons.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Featured Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/40933543@N00\/2427648381\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lloyd Morgan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amid the whirlwind of transfer activity, Arsenal&#8217;s focus is also on securing the future of their current stars. 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