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Real Madrid midfielder Odegaard emerges as top Arsenal target

Real Madrid midfielder Martin Odegaard is a target for Arsenal.

El Desmarque says Gunners boss Unai Emery wants the Norwegian to replace Mesut Ozil next summer.

Odegaard, 20, appears to have finally found his form on-loan with Real Sociedad after years in the wilderness following a high-profile to move to Real at the age of 15.

His time in the academy was far from straight forward, but loan spells in the Netherlands with Heerenveen and Vitesse helped secure a move to La Liga giants Real Sociedad this summer.

He has since been in terrific form, scoring twice and assisting once in just six appearances to be named Player of the Month.

And Arsenal are now said to be looking at bringing Odegaard to the Premier League.

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