Arsenal have submitted an opening €11 million bid to Brentford as they look to bring Christian Norgaard to the Emirates Stadium, according to [The Athletic](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6450226/2025/06/25/christian-norgaard-arsenal-brentford-transfer/).
Despite the impending arrival of Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, Mikel Arteta’s side are stepping up their pursuit of further midfield reinforcements and view Norgaard as an ideal candidate.
Norgaard has two years left on his current contract but is keen to join Arsenal this summer should a deal be agreed.
The lure of Champions League football and a chance to compete for major honours are huge appeals to the 31-year-old, especially at this stage of his career.
Norgaard has established himself as Brentford’s midfield lynchpin since joining in 2019. Standing at 1.85 m tall, he also brings decent aerial ability to an Arsenal team renowned for being deadly from set-pieces.
The Dane finished in the top 10 for most goal involvements (nine), accurate long balls per game (1.9), interceptions per game (1.4) and clearances per game (1.9) when compared to his positional peers last season.
Brentford are yet to respond to Arsenal’s offer for Norgaard, with the Bees keen to hold on to their skipper in a summer which has seen them [lose manager Thomas Frank already](https://footballtoday.com/2025/06/24/keith-andrews-set-to-succeed-thomas-frank-as-brentford-head-coach/).
Capable of playing multiple roles in midfield, Norgaard’s arrival in North London would give Arsenal some much-needed versatility.
Having lost Jorginho already, Arsenal are preparing for another departure in the centre of the pitch as talks with Thomas Partey over a new deal continue to yield no positive result.
As Arsenal continue to work on midfield acquisitions, they are also intensifying their search for a new striker.
Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres remain high on the Gunners’ shortlist, while Ollie Watkins has also been touted as a potential solution.