Arsenal transfer stance on £30million star who ‘the team has missed so much’

Mikel Arteta has been without his captain Martin Odegaard for much of the season (Picture: Getty)

Martin Odegaard remains part of Mikel Arteta’s plans despite the injury problems that have restricted him to a bit-part role this season.

The club captain has been a driving force behind the improvement the Gunners have made under Arteta’s management.

Odegaard’s seniority and importance was underlined when he was handed the captaincy in the summer of 2022 but his influence has been on the wane following the ankle injury he sustained playing for Norway last season.

The 27-y...