Real ‘ready to sell’ Odegaard as Arsenal plan £52m deal

Real Madrid are prepared to promote Arsenal loanee Martin Odegaard this summer season, in accordance to studies.

The playmaker has been linked with a everlasting Emirates transfer after impressing beneath boss Mikel Arteta.

He’s bagged targets in latest wins over Olympiacos within the Europa League and Spurs within the north London derby.

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According to The Times, Real are hoping to offload Odegaard to enhance their possibilities of signing Erling Haaland.

The Borussia Dortmund striker has been given a €150million price ticket for the upcoming switch window.

If Real need to wait till 2022 then they’ll nonetheless have to pay a minimum of £68million for the 20-year-old.

Los Blancos’ funds have been badly impacted by the continued COVID-19 pandemic. That means they’ll want to promote gamers like Odegaard if they need to win the race for considered one of Europe’s greatest surprise children.

The information places Arsenal in pole place to land Odegaard on a everlasting deal within the coming months.

It’s not identified whether or not they have first refusal to signal him, however Real have a good working relationship with the Gunners.

Reports revealed just lately that it will take a £52million bid to make Odegaard’s transfer everlasting.

That type of sum would massively increase Real’s pursuit of Haaland.

Arsenal technical director Edu Gaspar might sanction the transfer if he and Arteta view Odegaard as a future first-team common.

Given his affect on the staff since January, it appears like that would be the case.

In the unlikely occasion that Arsenal are rebuffed by Real, then they might goal Real Betis’ Nabil Fekir.

The 27-year-old has scored three targets and assisted six extra this marketing campaign.

Earlier on Thursday, former striker Kevin Campbell urged the North London facet to pursue Fekir.

He mentioned: “Fekir is an actual handful. He can rating targets, he can create, he’s sturdy, fast and has a wand of a left foot.

“I used to be listening to he’s out there for £26million, I’m telling you, put the cash down now.

“He is a prime participant. £26million? Arsenal, put the cash down now as a result of that could be a very affordable worth.”

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