Arsenal make transfer stance clear as Barcelona eye Martin Odegaard as top target
Arsenal have made their transfer stance clear as Martin Odegaard has emerged as a top target for Barcelona, according to reports.
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Arsenal have suffered a major blow in recent weeks with the news that Odegaard had injured his medial collateral ligament at the end of October.
It is unlikely to be a long term injury and now the Spanish site Sheets have claimed that Barcelona have made the Arsenal midfielder their main target ahead of the next two transfer windows.
Despite the Catalan giants’ interest in the Norway international, Arsenal “have made it clear they are not willing to consider any offers”.
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The report adds: “FC Barcelona’s interest in Martin Odegaard is not new. The Blaugrana are looking to strengthen their attacking midfielder and have identified the Arsenal player as a viable option for the 2026 transfer window. However, the Catalan club will have to deal with the fact that Arsenal are not negotiating his departure. Additionally, Barca’s financial situation limits their room for maneuver to undertake a transfer of this magnitude.
“Arsenal, for their part, remains convinced that Odegaard is a key asset. According to club sources, the sale of the attacking midfielder is not on the table, and his contract renewal is the priority rather than considering a transfer. In this scenario, Barca will have to explore other options if they do not want to pursue an unattainable goal.
When asked about a potential return date from his injury, Odegaard said last week: “It’s tricky with this type of injury because especially being my left foot depends on how it goes when I get back on the pitch.
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“Sometimes it can be quite painful, you know, when you start passing the ball and shooting and all those things, so it’s hard to say a date at the moment.
“It’s going very well, I’m progressing very well but we’ll know more or less when I start to come back on the pitch. If it goes really well then it could be quick.
“I’m there every day around the team, I’m in the meetings, I’m at the games so I’m definitely there but in a different way I would say. You just have to see if the team needs something and try to make the most of it.”