LONDON (Reuters) - Martin Odegaard's short yet eventful career has been defined by high expectations and moderate achievements but after joining Arsenal on a permanent deal the Norwegian now has a stable platform from which he can finally live up to the hype.
The midfielder impressed on loan with Mikel Arteta's side in the latter half of last season and the Gunners have shown huge faith in his ability by signing him from Real Madrid for a reported 35 million euros .Top clubs soon began circling and Real won the race to sign him from Norwegian side Stromsgodset in January 2015, a month after he had turned 16. He made his debut that May to become the club's youngest ever player.
Odegaard's sensational season with the Basque side reminded everyone in Spain why Madrid had been so keen to snap him up as a teenager, and the Norwegian, then aged 20, looked to have finally found his level in a dynamic, attractive side. He was Sociedad's standout performer in a flying start to the campaign as they challenged for the top four and then reached the Copa del Rey final, netting seven times and providing nine assists.
Odegaard was recalled by Real before the start of the 2020/21 campaign, a year earlier than he or Sociedad had expected.
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