Sports News of Wednesday, 18 August 2021Source: goal.comArsenal are close to sealing a move for Martin Odegaard move after stepping up talks with Real Madrid, Goal can confirm. Odegaard spent six months on loan at Emirates Stadium in 2020-21 and endeared himself to Arsenal fans with his infectious energy in the middle of the pitch and eye for defense-splitting passes. Arsenal breakthroughArsenal are hopeful of reaching an agreement to buy Odegaard outright after accelerating negotiations with Real, who could let him leave Santiago Bernabeu for around £30 million ($41m). It has been reported that Odegaard will commit to a five-year deal with Arsenal, having been left out of Real's 4-1 opening La Liga victory against Alaves on Saturday. Odegaard reported back to Santiago Bernabeu last summer with a view to breaking into the Blancos' starting XI, but opportunities were still few and far between and Arsenal offered him a way out in January.

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