
Martin Ødegaard dismissed any whispers of a move away from Arsenal, insisting that his “mindset” remains firmly focused on the here and now.
The Gunners have been tipped to make a marquee sale this summer to balance several successive years of hefty expenditure. Since Arteta’s first full season six years ago, Arsenal have amassed a gross spend in the region of $980 million (£850 million), a swollen sum only two clubs on the planet (Chelsea and Manchester United) can surpass.