Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been told that he already has his very own Kevin De Bruyne ahead of the transfer window deadline. The Gunners are set for a busy end to the summer, with the Spaniard eager to strengthen his side further.
Technical director Edu has already welcomed five new faces to the Emirates Stadium this term, spending in the region of £120million on the likes of Gabriel Jesus, Fabio Vieira, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Matt Turner and Marquinhos. Arsenal have become one of the Premier League's biggest spending sides, and the north Londoners have shown no sign of slowing down.
But, while Arteta may be slotting to bolster his side, he's been told that he's already completed the most important signings of them all - Martin Odegaard. The 23-year-old, who penned a four-year deal at Arsenal last year, has featured four times for the Gunners in the Premier League, scoring three goals.
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Odegaard's impressive displays have steered the north Londoners to the top of the table. According to Tony Cascarino, the Norway international has taken up the De Bruyne role at Arsenal.
Speaking to talkSPORT, the former Chelsea striker claimed that Odegaard could even exceed the Manchester City midfielder. He said: "One player that stood out, he's so much like Kevin De Bruyne, is Odegaard. His ability to pass the ball, move it, and you have to give a lot of credit to [Mikel] Arteta because he had him in on loan, and he didn't send him back.
"He made him one of his primary recruitments, the one he wanted to bring through the door, and he's so gifted. He's the Kevin De Bruyne of Arsenal for me.
"Oh absolutely [there's more to come], he's got everything. His feet are so quick. He can play long passes, he can play short, he's hungry, he wants to get goals.
"He does everything that you'd expect, and it isn't a surprise to me that he was given the captain's armband because [Kieran] Tierney easily could have been that 18 months ago. But they're starting to find leaders in their group, and he's got everything.
"There isn't anything he can't do. He has a hunger and desire in his game as well. Odegaard is a really top talent.
"And that again, to recognise, to take him from Real Madrid where he didn't get given an opportunity. Either they've got some incredible [players] - which they have, Real Madrid, as senior players.
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