'PR stunt' signing Martin Odegaard returns to Real Madrid with Arsenal: why bad reviews, pressure and a 'pitiless environment' led to the Norwegian moving to the Premier League
FourFourTwo EN 16 April 2025 at 07:00(Processed: 4 October 2025 at 20:20)
Martin Odegaard is set to captain Arsenal against his former club, Real Madrid, in the second leg of the Champions League tonight. The article explores the circumstances, including a 'pitiless environment' and high expectations, that led to the Norwegian international's move from the Bernabeu developmental system to the Premier League with Arsenal.
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