Christian Nørgaard
Arsenal midfielder Christian Nørgaard
Arsenal midfielder Christian Nørgaard’s future remains uncertain amid claims of a possible Emirates exit.
Last month, Sport Witness covered claims from Denmark that he could leave the Premier League winners this summer.
On July 5th, former Arsenal midfielder Anders Limpar said Mikel Arteta really appreciates the 32-year-old.
Despite this, he believes the Gunners could sell, especially if Newcastle United star Bruno Guimarães were to arrive.
Two weeks ago, we relayed news of Crystal Palace as an option for the Dane, who is yet to make the final decision on his Arsenal future. These transfer links emerged after Arteta handed him only 101 minutes from seven league matches last season.
No summer return for Arsenal player
Christian Nørgaard spent five years, between 2013 and 2018, at Brøndby IF and has talked about returning to his old club.
Last October, the former Brentford man said he will join the Danish club when he leaves Arsenal.
At that time, he said: “I can guarantee that Arsenal will be my last club abroad. I still want to return to Brøndby when my contract with Arsenal expires.”
Fast forward to July and Tipsbladet journalist Farzam Abolhosseini insists the midfielder won’t return this summer. He has been discussing the Gunners player for the outlet’s podcast, Podimo.
“That’s not a possibility in this transfer window. I will be shocked if it happened,” he said.
“I think people sometimes forget just how big an Arsenal fan he is. You just have to look at those photos from a year ago, when he was introduced. His lifelong dream is coming true, and he gets to see his son wear the Arsenal jersey, when he himself has supported the club his whole life.
“I’m almost convinced he’d play for them for free. It means so much to him. From that perspective, I just can’t see him being willing to leave. It’s also about the experience. It’s a massive club, and he’s winning the championship. What would he be doing at Brøndby now?”
Brøndby only need green light
Farzam Abolhosseini explained Brøndby IF chairman Jan Bech Andersen will start working on the Dane’s signing the minute he gives his approval.
“He’s good. Sometimes all it takes is an injury or a suspension, and then you get your chance,” Abolhosseini explained.
“We know that Mikel Arteta likes him. It would be a different story if he said that Christian Nørgaard isn’t going to play. That would be a completely different situation.
“Arteta thinks he’s awesome because he’s fighting for his life and to put food on the table. He needs to keep doing that, and then he can always come back to Brøndby. The moment he says he wants to come home, I can promise you that Jan Bech Andersen will get to work.”