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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Jacob Leeks

Martin Odegaard sends message to Mikel Arteta over long-awaited Arsenal captain decision

Martin Odegaard has insisted he is ready to take over the Arsenal captaincy with Mikel Arteta expected to name his new skipper shortly.

The midfielder is thought to be the frontrunner to take on the armband following the departures of Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang last season. Odegaard deputised for the duo when they were not playing, having joined the Gunners from Real Madrid last summer.

Odegaard has played in two of Arsenal's three games so far this pre-season, with Arteta still yet to name his new captain. The 23-year-old already captains his country and has made it clear he would be happy to step up.

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