Reports: Arsenal keen on signing Real Madrid midfielder Martin Odegaard; ready to sell Joe Willock

It has been understood that the Football club Arsenal are ready to part ways with their midfielder Joe Willock. This move has been made to raise the funds for a big signing of Real Madrid mid-fielder Martin Odegaard. Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta is reportedly keen to keep Odegaard in the side after the Footballer played the second half of 2020-21 season at loan for the club.

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Willock, on the other hand, was loaned out to New Castle United where he had a brilliant time scoring 8 goals in 14 matches. This has led to the New Castle Club being interested in him on a permanent basis with Arteta also open on selling Willock.

If the reports in the Daily Telegraph are to be believed, Arsenal are willing to sell Willock for £20 million even as it has also been stated that Arteta doesn't see him in his future plans.

Even after selling Willock, Arsenal may still run into a few obstacles when it comes to getting hold of Odegaard. First of all, it is still not clear if Real Madrid wants to sell the mid-fielder. Moreover, even if they decided to sell, Arsenal may not afford him as reports are coming that the Spanish Club would demand a fee of around €70 million.

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For the same reason, Arsenal have kept a backup plan ready. In case, they fail to secure Odegaard's services for the summer, they have thinking to buy Norwich City mid-fielder Emiliano Buendia as an alternative. He would cost the club for a much lesser amount as well and add to it that Arteta is his huge fan.