Arsenal warned it would be 'dangerous' to let Martin Odegaard leave this summer

Odegaard has spent five years at Arsenal (Picture: Getty)

Arsenal have been told they would be making a huge transfer mistake if they decided to cash in on Martin Odegaard in the summer transfer window.

Odegaard has been one of Arsenal’s standout players since his £30m move from Real Madrid in 2021 , making over 200 appearances for the Gunners.

But persistent nagging injuries and a dip in form have seen his influence in Mikel Arteta ’s side wane this season.

The Norwegian international has scored just one goal in all competitions this term with only seven assists to boot.

And the recent form of Eberechi Eze and the exciting development of Max Dowman have led some fans and pundits to question Odegaard’s long-term future in the team.

But former Gunners midfielder Anders Limpar believes that Arsenal should pay no attention to the outside noise, and would be making a ‘dangerous’ move if they decided to sell Odegaard in the summer.

Martin Odegaard’s future at Arsenal has come under question (Picture: Getty)

‘It would be dangerous for Arsenal to sell Martin Odegaard,’ Limpar told FruityKing .

‘The other players rely on him so much. The way he shows for the ball and dictates games, who is he taking the pressure off?

‘Declan Rice and that lets Declan Rice do his stuff. He takes the pressure off Martin Zubimendi too.

‘Suddenly Odegaard, the playmaker, is out. So the players look to Declan Rice. He is an engine but he is not a player who will make 20 assists with his passing. Zubimendi is not that player either.

‘They are the link players between defence and attack. Odegaard is the playmaker. He makes the other players better. He makes Zubimendi and Declan Rice better.

‘It’s not fair what people say about Odegaard. To say that he’s been a bad player or we need to sell him, no, I don’t think so.’