Arsenal club captain Martin Odegaard has outlined his hope to stay with the Gunners for a "long time", but has claimed talks over a new contract will likely begin after the summer. The Norwegian international has impressed since making the switch to north London, initially on a loan deal from Real Madrid.
The one-time wonderkid hadn't quite hit the heights yet, but after securing a permanent switch to Arsenal, he began to show his quality. In 105 appearances, the 24-year-old has 24 goals and 15 assists to his name, helping contribute to one of the most lethal frontlines last season.
Odegaard has helped stabilise the captaincy situation too, having had the armband move around several candidates over the past few years. His standards and level of leadership have backed up Mikel Arteta's judgement, who will be hopeful that they can both guide the side to further glory in the future.
