Martin Odegaard: Arsenal midfielder signs new five-year contract, keeping him at north London club until 2028

Martin Odegaard has signed a new five-year contract at Arsenal, keeping him at the club until 2028.

The Norway international reportedly becomes Arsenal's highest-paid player after contract talks, which began in May, reached a successful conclusion for both parties.

Odegaard, who signed with Arsenal permanently from Real Madrid in 2021 in a €35 million deal after a successful mid-season loan in the 2020-21 campaign, has scored 27 goals and provided 15 assists in 112 appearances in all competitions for the north London club.

“Signing a new contract was a really easy decision for me for lots of reasons," Odegaard told the club's website in an official statement.

"Mainly what we are doing right now as a club is special, and I want to be a part of that. I’m really excited for what’s to come here. I’ve found a place where I can be really settled and call my home.

"My story is a bit different maybe, as I moved around different clubs since I was 16. At Arsenal, since the first day, I’ve felt great and this is definitely my home now.

"I just want to say thanks to everyone working at the club and of course, our fantastic supporters. I will continue to give everything to bring success to this club in the years to come.”

Manager Mikel Arteta added: "Martin signing a new long-term contract is such good news for everyone connected with Arsenal. He is our captain and a hugely respected person at our club, who is a great role model and professional, bringing quality and maturity in everything he does. On the pitch, as everyone has seen, Martin is a young player of top quality who consistently contributes at a such a high level.

"As a manager, working with Martin the person and the player is an absolute joy, and it’s great that after experiencing a number of clubs already in his career, he is now settled and really feels at home at Arsenal. We all look forward to continuing our journey with Martin in the years to come.”

The 24-year-old is the latest Arsenal player to sign a new contract with last season's Premier League runners-up.

William Saliba, Bukayo Saka, Aaron Ramsdale and Gabriel Martinelli have all recently agreed long-term deals to remain with the Gunners.

Arsenal sporting director Edu said: "To agree and complete a new contract with Martin is such great news for us all. He is our captain, an experienced international and a player who gives us so much quality and joy every time he plays for us.

"Martin is still only 24 years old, so there’s still much more to come from him, and we’re delighted that we will be together in the forthcoming years.

"Our aim is to keep our best players, and with Martin now also included, we’re pleased to have completed new long-term contracts with a number of our most important young players in recent months."

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