EPL: Odegaard becomes Arsenal’s highest-paid player with new contract

Arsenal captain, Martin Odegaard has become the highest-paid player at the club.

According to The Athletic, Odegaard has put pen to paper on a new five-year deal until 2028.

“Signing a new contract was a really easy decision for me.

“What we are doing right now as a club is special, and I want to be a part of that,” Odegaard said.

The Norway international is now in his fourth season with Arsenal, having initially joined on loan from Real Madrid in January 2021.

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He was named the Gunners’ Player of the Season last term after a stellar campaign in which he amassed 15 goals – all in the Premier League – to jointly top the scoring charts from midfield.