Is Odegaard that good?

Odegaard has gone from getting a little over 17\% of Arsenal’s final-third touches to just under 13\%. So it seems to be a little of both. Odegaard currently ranks just outside the top 10 in the Premier League in shot-creating actions per 90, an accomplishment for any player.

What happened to Martin Odegaard?

Over six years after signing for Madrid when he had barely turned 16 years old, Odegaard severed ties with the club on Friday by sealing a permanent move to Arsenal following last season’s loan spell at the Emirates Stadium.

How much does Martin Odegaard make?

What is Martin Odegaard’s salary? Odegaard earned €44,000 (£38,000) a week at Real Madrid. That is €2.3m (£2m) a year. He is set for a significant wage hike at Arsenal of at least double that wage.

What kind of player is Odegaard?

attacking midfielder
Martin Ødegaard (born 17 December 1998) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal and captains the Norway national team.

Will Arsenal buy Odegaard?

Arsenal have completed the signing of Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid on a permanent deal. The Norway international, who joins for an initial £30m plus bonuses worth around £4m, was in London on Wednesday undergoing a medical after the two clubs reached an agreement.

Will Real Madrid sell Martin Odegaard?

It’s official. Real Madrid have sold Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard to Arsenal for around €40 million. Real Madrid C. F. and Arsenal FC have agreed to the transfer of Martin Ødegaard.

Why Real Madrid sold Martin Odegaard?

Three things happened: 1) The offers for those players never arrived; 2) Ødegaard had higher market value and a club that wanted him (and a club the player pushed to play for, which accelerated the process); and 3) while Real Madrid were happy to keep Ødegaard as a future asset, they didn’t truly value him that highly.

What is Arsenal manager salary?

Arteta, 39, earns £5m-a-year at the Emirates, according to Goal. He signed a three-and-a-half-year deal in December 2019 when he replaced Unai Emery. That will see him earn around £7m if he remains in his job for the full contract term – having pocketed nearly £10m already.

How old is Odegaard?

23 years (December 17, 1998)
Martin Ødegaard/Age

How long is Odegaard contract?

five-year
Arsenal have completed the £30m signing of Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid on a five-year contract. The attacking midfielder spent the second half of last season on loan in north London, making 14 appearances in the Premier League, and Mikel Arteta had made it a priority to secure the Norwegian on a permanent deal.

Is Odegaard staying at Arsenal?

Arsenal sign Martin Ødegaard and Aaron Ramsdale but will not stop there. Mikel Arteta said Arsenal are not finished in the transfer market after completing a £34m deal for Martin Ødegaard and a £30m swoop for the Sheffield United goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, who signed on Friday afternoon.

Is Odegaard permanent?

Arsenal have completed the signing of Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid on a permanent deal.