LONDON (UK): Martin Odegaard has joined Arsenal FC in a permanent transfer of Real Madrid CF, the Premier League club was confirmed on Friday.
Norway International Re-re-joining after spending the second half of last season with a loan with Arsenal, during that time he made 20 appearances, mainly scored in the Premier Gunners League victory over Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium in March.
The 22-year-old child began his career in Norway with Stromsgodset, where he made his debut as a 15-year-old player in April 2014, became the youngest player to appear in the Top Norwegian division.
He was signed by Real Madrid in January 2015 and later became their youngest player in May 2015.
In three seasons from 2017/18, Martin spent a loan spell with Heerenveen and Vitesse Arnhem in the Netherlands and then returned to Spain with Real Sociedad in 2019/20, Where he helped the club to reach the Copa del Rey final.
The attacking midfielder has also made 30 appearances for Norway, made his debut in August 2014, became the youngest player to represent his country’s senior national team at the age of 15 years and 253 days.
Martin will wear legendary number 8 shirt at the North London club.
He will not be available for Sunday’s match with Chelsea, according to release at Arsenal.com.