When Arsenal technical director Edu was alerted to Martin Odegaard’s availability towards the end of the transfer window, the Brazilian didn’t think twice before picking up the phone to make the deal happen.
Odegaard had spent the last five months of the season on loan from Real Madrid, where he did well but certainly didn’t play a starring role as the Gunners finished eighth in the Premier League.
The signs of Odegaard’s technical quality were always present, however. His silky movement on and off the ball, ability to play between the lines and put his teammates into play, coupled with his good character, made him an ideal candidate to become Arsenal’s permanent creative link.
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