Odegaard future becomes clear after 'agreement' claims around Arsenal captain

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Martin Odegaard looks increasingly likely to stay at

Arsenal

following recent reports suggesting he had agreed terms with Galatasaray. Reports in

Turkey

claimed that

skipper's agent, Bjorn Kvarme, had been spotted in Istanbul

earlier this month.

However, it was made clear that Kvarme had in fact travelled with him to the

United States

, showing his support during Norway's World Cup campaign.

Arsenal are also

exploring a move for Bruno Guimaraes

, a pursuit that adds another layer of uncertainty to their captain's long‑term future in north London. The club are currently working on their first formal offer to

Newcastle

, with both the player and the hierarchy keen for clarity before pre‑season begins in August.

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Odegaard, meanwhile, will now take some time off after Norway's

World Cup

run, having exited at the quarter‑final stage against England, before reporting back for pre‑season next month.

The Mirror's colleagues at

football.london

reported that sources close to the midfielder insist he's happy at Arsenal and eager to stay, with discussions over a new deal likely in the near future.

From Arsenal's point of view, they are delighted with his impact on and off the pitch throughout their title‑winning

Premier League

campaign, a sharp contrast to the injury‑hit season he endured last year.

He battled two separate shoulder issues before a knee problem ruled him out for lengthy spells and while he has faced competition from

Eberechi Eze

this season, he has still remained an influential figure whenever available.

Mikel Arteta

also consistently dismissed speculation surrounding a change in the captaincy at the Gunners. Arsenal's manager has repeatedly reaffirmed his support for Odegaard, previously saying: "Our captain is unbelievable, I love him.

"He's so good and he'll continue to be the captain and continue to be so good."

Odegaard

continues to have the full backing of the dressing room, with teammates unanimously voting for him to remain captain. He also skippers

Norway

, having taken on that role a year before being handed the armband at Arsenal.

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