Arsenal step up talks with Real Madrid over Martin Odegaard return
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Arsenal and Real Madrid are in talks over an Emirates Stadium return for playmaker Martin Odegaard The 22-year-old spent the second-half of last season on loan with the Gunners, where he did enough to impress manager Mikel Arteta Arsenal, who finished eighth in the Premier League last year, have been keen to add a number 10 to their ranks over the course of the summer. Odegaard left on a temporary move last January having failed to break into the Madrid team under Zinedine Zidane but has also been unable to convince Carlo Ancelotti of his talent this pre-season. This time the move to Arsenal could be a permanent one, especially with the Premier League club about to sell Joe Willock to Newcastle to raise any additional funds to make the deal happen.