Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has signed a new five-year contract.
The Norway midfielder, 24, has scored 27 goals and contributed 15 assists in 112 appearances for the Gunners.
Odegaard joined the club from Real Madrid permanently in August 2021 for about £30m following an initial loan.
“Signing a new contract was a really easy decision for me for lots of reasons,” Odegaard said.
“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.”
Odegaard has committed to Arsenal until the end of the 2027-28 season.
He has scored three goals in seven games for Arsenal this season – including a fine strike on Wednesday as the club returned to Europe’s elite club competition with a 4-0 victory over PSV Eindhoven.
Manager Arteta said: “Martin signing a new long-term contract is such good news for everyone connected with Arsenal.
“He is our captain and a hugely respected person at our club, who is a great role model and professional, bringing quality and maturity in everything he does.
“As a manager, working with Martin the person and the player is an absolute joy, and it’s great that after experiencing a number of clubs already in his career, he is now settled and really feels at home at Arsenal. We all look forward to continuing our journey with Martin in the years to come.”
Arsenal sporting director Edu said: “Martin is still only 24 years old, so there’s still much more to come from him, and we’re delighted that we will be together in the forthcoming years.
“Our aim is to keep our best players, and with Martin now also included, we’re pleased to have completed new long-term contracts with a number of our most important young players in recent months.”
