{"id":942,"date":"2026-03-19T16:59:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T16:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/osport.com.ng\/?p=942"},"modified":"2026-03-19T16:59:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T16:59:18","slug":"arsenal-told-they-will-be-making-martin-odegaard-mistake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osport.com.ng\/?p=942","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal told they will be making Martin Odegaard mistake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Arsenal have been told they would be making a huge transfer mistake if they decided to cash in on Martin Odegaard in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>Max Dowman, widely regarded as one of the most promising talents in <em><strong>ARSENAL<\/strong><\/em>\u2019s academy system, has generated significant excitement within the club\u2019s youth ranks. The attacking midfielder has already impressed coaches with his technical ability, creativity and composure, drawing comparisons with some of the Premier League\u2019s most accomplished playmakers.<\/p>\n<p>That has led to alot of speculation in the media which have claimed that Arsenal will allow Odegaard to leave in the summer because of Dowman, but former Gunners midfielder Anders Limpar believes that <em><strong>ARSENAL<\/strong><\/em>  should pay no attention to the outside noise, and would be making a \u2018dangerous\u2019 move if they decided to sell Odegaard in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It would be dangerous for Arsenal to sell Martin Odegaard,\u2019 Limpar told FruityKing. The other players rely on him so much. The way he shows for the ball and dictates games, who is he taking the pressure off?<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Declan Rice and that lets Declan Rice do his stuff. He takes the pressure off Martin Zubimendi too.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Suddenly Odegaard, the playmaker, is out. So the players look to Declan Rice. He is an engine but he is not a player who will make 20 assists with his passing. Zubimendi is not that player either.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018They are the link players between defence and attack. Odegaard is the playmaker. He makes the other players better. He makes Zubimendi and Declan Rice better.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It\u2019s not fair what people say about Odegaard. To say that he\u2019s been a bad player or we need to sell him, no, I don\u2019t think so.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>For now, \u00d8degaard remains firmly established as <em><strong>ARSENAL<\/strong><\/em>\u2019s first-choice attacking midfielder and one of Arteta\u2019s most trusted players. 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