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Report: What Ancelotti’s told Arsenal target Odegaard

Jordan Harris

Thu 3 June 2021 12:15, UK

Carlo Ancelotti has spoken to Martin Odegaard about staying at Real Madrid next season, , in news that deals a blow to Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta.

Odegaard goes into this summer off the back of an encouraging spell at t๊he Emirates.

While the 22-year-old was not always able to ma𝓰༒ke a major impact for Arteta’s men, he certainly showed glimpses of his full potential.

Unsurprisingly, Arteta has already expr🀅essed a desire to hold onto the Norwegian beyond this seaso⛄n.

For those hoping t🐟o see Odegaard return to North London, Zinedine Zida🧔ne’s departure would have been a real disappointment.

Previous reports suggested that Arsenal’s hopes would have been boostꦬed had Zidane stayed.

And unfortunately, it does indeed appear thatꦗ Odegaard will benefit fro🃏m the change of manager in the Spanish capital.

, Ancelotti has spoken to the attacking midfielder about staying next season.ꦗ It is claimed that he fully trusts the youngster.

Arsenal missing out on Odegaard would be a shame for Arteta

🔴There may be some Arsenal fans who will not be overly disappointed🌳 at the prospect of Odegaard not returning.

While there were flashes of brilliance, his form did dip at times. But he ended the campaign on a high.

It is a massive summer and season ahead for Arteta. He is yet to really prove that he is the right man toꦓ take the Gunners forward.

So having someone like Odegaard i👍n the ranks would have been a big 🥀help.

He is one of those players who can crꦺeate a moment of magic from little. And while Arsenal have other players capable of similar,🍌 it does seem that they need a few more to get themselves back up the table.

Unfortu✃nately for the Gunners, Arteta will have to look elsewhere for them this summer following Ancelotti’s decision.