Martin Odegaard reckons he has the leadership skills to become Arsenal captain in the future and has revealed his influence on younger team-mates Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe.The armband is up for grabs following Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s winter move to Barcelona. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has used either Alexandre Lacazette or Granit Xhaka as his leaders since then.
But with those two players attracting transfer interest from Lyon and Roma respectively, the role could become available this summer.
Odegaard is a notable candidate, having been appointed Norway captain in March last year – at the age of 22.
The attacking midfielder, who has been in great form this season, has plenty of experience despite being so young. In 2015, he left Norwegian outfit Strom …
- March 11, 2022
