Pundit makes claim about Martin Odegaard transfer value Arsenal fans will love

Pundit Alan Smith thinks the transfer value of Martin Odegaard has doubled during his first season as a permanent Arsenal player.

Odegaard got his first taste of the Premier League in 2020-21 when joining Arsenal on loan for the second half of the campaign. He did enough to earn a permanent switch from Real Madrid last summer, as the Gunners paid £30million for his services.

Odegaard is now one of Mikel Arteta’s most important players. He has registered six goals and five assists in 37 games this season, but that doesn’t tell the full story.

The attacking midfielder is working well in the pocket of space just behind the striker, whether it be Alexandre Lacazette or Eddie Nketiah.

He is also forming an effective partnership with the likes of Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Emile Smith Rowe.

Odegaard is having such a big influence on the Arsenal squad that he could end up becoming their regular captain.

The playmaker is already the skipper of his national team, Norway, despite being 23 years old.

Out of the last five Premier League matches Odegaard has captained Arsenal in, they have won their last four on the spin.

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