Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has been urged to leave the club this summer as he is no longer an ‘influential’ player for boss Mikel Arteta, who now prefers to play Eberechi Eze, but could CHELSEA make a move for the midfielder?
Reports circulating in London suggest that, should Arsenal open the door to a departure, several top-flight sides would monitor the situation closely. While there is no indication yet of formal interest, the prospect of a marquee midfielder becoming available has inevitably sparked speculation.
Analysts note that Odegaard’s creativity, work rate and leadership remain highly valued across Europe, even as questions emerge about his current role in Arteta’s evolving tactical plans.
CHELSEA have been floated as a potential destination by pundits, though club sources insist any move would depend on outgoings and financial flexibility later in the window. For now, the noise surrounding Odegaard’s future is growing, and with preseason fast approaching, the coming months could prove decisive for both player and club
Asked how Arteta should use Odegaard for the rest of the season as ARSENAL chase a long-awaited Premier League title, Steve Nicol said on ESPN: ‘Odegaard might be leaving Arsenal.
‘If you’re Odegaard, the club captain and 18 months ago you were the guy. All of a sudden – and I know he’s had some injuries – but there’s question marks over whether he actually starts because of Eze.
‘And maybe because of the way he’s been playing, someone else might get ahead of him as well. So if you’re Martin Odegaard, do you stick around? I don’t think you do.’
Leboeuf added: ‘I agree, I agree. I’ve always liked Martin Odegaard and the way he plays because he’s very elegant, but he’s not influential anymore.
‘He’s there to start the action, to distribute the ball horizontally. But with Eze right now the moves are not the same, he’s more vertical, more influential and he’s going to help [Viktor] Gyokeres too
‘So it will be a hard time for Odegaard and he will have to make a very good choice, a big choice, at the end of the season.’
Wil Odegaard leave Arsenal?
Look, Odegaard has not been himself this season as injuries have really stopped him from playing at his best, but surely he is a player that Mikel Arteta wants in the ARSENAL squad and will not sell in the summer?
There are a few months left of the season, but Odegaard wants to play and if things do not change, then yes he could leave Arsenal but we cant see him making the move to CHELSEA
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