Martin Odegaard has ruled out the idea of leaving Arsenal to join Liverpool, insisting he wants to stay at the Emirates for ‘several years’.
The Norway international, who grew up supporting the Anfield side, was asked about the possibility of joining Jurgen Klopp’s side but spoke about how he enjoys life in the capital with the Gunners at the top of the Premier League table in this moment.
“There’s not much that can draw me away from here,” the Norwegian told NRK (via the Metro). “I have a great time here.
“As it stands now, I can see myself being here for several years.
“I want to do something special here. Participate in the formation of the club and in winning things. That is the big goal. The plan is certainly to be here for a while.
“I have moved around a lot over the years. To land a bit and feel like I’m in a place where I’m going to be, it’s a good feeling. I hope to be here for many years.
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“When I came here, I really felt at home from day one. They received me very well, everything was very natural. I felt part of the team and the group from the beginning, so it felt really good to come here.
“Very good people at the club. People who care about you and really want you to succeed. Who really tries to do his part for you to succeed. And that they have a little bit of the same passion that I have, I feel, to really improve and work on things then. It was a good game right away.”
The former Real Madrid player has impressed for Mikel Arteta’s team this season.
The 24-year-old has six goals and two assists in 13 Premier League appearances and is one of the main reasons why the Emirates team are currently four points clear at the top of the table (at the time of writing this article).
Klopp was a big fan of Odegaard when he was in charge of Borussia Dortmund and has previously admitted that he held talks with the midfielder when he was 15 and playing for Stromsgodset in his home country.
The Merseysiders are looking to sign a new midfielder, but it looks like the Arsenal man won’t be plying his trade under our German tactician any time soon.
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