Arsenal Captain Martin Odegaard Extends £200,000 Per Week Contract By Five Years

Arsenal captain, Martin Odegaard, has extended his contract with the the club.

The Norwegian is now in his fourth season having joined the Gunners on loan from Real Madrid in January 2021.

Martin is paid more than £200,000 a week at Arsenal.

“To agree and complete a new contract with Martin is such great news for us all. He is our captain, an experienced international and a player who gives us so much quality and joy every time he plays for us,” Arsenal’s Sporting Director Edu said on the contract.

Martin said renewing his contract with the English team was a “really easy decision for me for lots of reasons. Mainly what we are doing right now as a club is special, and I want to be a part of that. I’m really excited for what’s to come here. I’ve found a place where I can be really settled and call my home.

“My story is a bit different maybe, as I moved around different clubs since I was 16. At Arsenal, since the first day, I’ve felt great and this is definitely my home now. I just want to say thanks to everyone working at the club and of course, our fantastic supporters. I will continue to give everything to bring success to this club in the years to come.”

The 24-year-old has scored three goals from seven games in all competitions in the 2023/2024 season.

He registered a goal in Arsenal’s 4-0 Champions League victory over PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday.

He said, “I think there are a lot of things, but mainly what we’re doing as a club, I just want to be a part of that. I’m really excited for what’s to come, so it was an easy decision to stay here for longer.

“My story has been a bit different. I moved when I was 16 and then changed teams here and there on loan, so for me it’s been a key thing to find a place where I could really settle down. I’ve felt at home here since the first day; I just felt great. This is definitely my home, I’m so happy to be here and to sign a new deal.”