According to bold.dk, Arsenal have sent a bid to Brentford for Danish midfielder Christian Norgaard.
The 31 year old has a contract with the Bees until 2027, but the London side are reluctant to sell having already seen the departure of head coach Thomas Frank who decided to retire from competitive football this summer.
It is an interesting move to consider though, as having already seen Jorginho depart, there is uncertainty over the future of Thomas Partey whose contract will expire in less than a week.
Recent reporting suggests the renewal which many expected has not developed, with some suggestions the wage demands on the 32 year old are an issue for the club. Arsenal will soon announce the signing of Martin Zubimendi, a player clearly brought in to replace the Ghanaian international in the starting XI, and should Partey leave there would be a need to replace him in the squad.
Norgaard has plenty of Premier League experience with almost 200 Brentford appearances, and we know that’s something Mikel Arteta values highly, and his physicality is something the Gunners boss would definitely appreciate (when it’s not being applied to scything challenges on Gabriel Martinelli).
The Gunners have previouly had an interest in his Brentford and Denmark teammate Mikkel Damsgaard.
The source isn’t ultra-reliable, so we’re giving this a 7 on the Poo-O-Meter, but perhaps one to keep half an eye on in the near future.
For the uninitiated, the Poo-O-Meter is how we assess transfer rumours. The more poos, the more runny the rumour. Fewer poos and it’s a solid log of transfer goodness. So to speak.