Real Madrid playmaker affirms he won’t return to Arsenal

Real Madrid playmaker Martin Odegaard has posted an affectionate goodbye on Arsenal and has apparently affirmed that he won’t join the club on a permanent deal.

The Norway international immediately won over the fans and Mikel Arteta during his loan spell at the Emirates Stadium, scoring two goals and two assists in 20 appearances for the Gunners in all competitions.

Arsenal were justifiably interested to keep him on the books permanently, however a new post shared by Martin Odegaard on Instagram has everything except ensured that his time in North London is over.

Odegaard wrote: “@Arsenal, Thank you so much for these 6 months. My time with the Arsenal family will always hold a special place in my heart.

I wanna thank everyone in and around the club for the way you made me feel like a part of the family since the first day. Special thanks to the fans, even without you guys at the stadium for the majority of the season, I felt you with me at all times.

A huge thank you to the boss and his staff for everything I’ve learned during my stay. Thank you also to all my teammates for such a great time on and off the pitch. Will miss you all. Thank you, gunners family. Always in my heart.

The Premier League giants have also missed out on signing Emiliano Buendia as they eye other creative option, but the club are said to have agreed over another deal for Emile Smith Rowe..