Serie A table-toppers Inter Milan are prepared to sign Martin Odegaard in the summer transfer window, but Arsenal have been warned that they should turn down any approaches for their captain.
Odegaard has not been at his best this season, but he remains a quality player. He is entering the peak years of his career, and selling the player could prove to be a mistake for Arsenal. Former Arsenal player Anders Limpar has claimed that it could be dangerous if the Gunners decide to sell the player in the summer.
He added that the Norwegian brings out the best in his teammates and links the defence with the attack. Regardless of his dip in form, Arsenal must keep him at the club. It remains to be seen what they decide. They are already lacking in creativity in the final third, and letting Odegaard leave the club without signing a top-quality playmaker would be a big mistake.
“It would be dangerous for Arsenal to sell Martin Odegaard,” Limpar told FruityKing, as cited by , before adding, “The other players rely on him so much. The way he shows for the ball and dictates games, who is he taking the pressure off?
“Declan Rice and that lets Declan Rice do his stuff. He takes the pressure off Martin Zubimendi too. Suddenly, Odegaard, the playmaker, is out. So the players look to Declan Rice. He is an engine but he is not a player who will make 20 assists with his passing. Zubimendi is not that player either.
“They are the link players between defence and attack. Odegaard is the playmaker. He makes the other players better. He makes Zubimendi and Declan Rice better. It’s not fair what people say about Odegaard. To say that he’s been a bad player or we need to sell him, no, I don’t think so.”
Arsenal are currently fighting for the Premier League title, and they are the favourites to win the Premier League title this season. They must keep their squad intact and add to it during the summer transfer window if they want to continue competing at the highest level.
Odegaard is not just a talented player; he is also a leader of the dressing room. He could play a big role in their pursuit of major trophies in the upcoming seasons. Meanwhile, other high-profile clubs have also shown interest in the Arsenal skipper.
