Arsenal have confirmed the £30million signing of Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid after the Norwegian spent the second half of last season on loan at the Emirates Stadium.
Manager Mikel Arteta has been determined to bring in a playmaker and talks over signing Odegaard, 22, on a permanent basis have been ongoing throughout the summer.
He impressed in his 20 appearances for the Gunners from late January onwards, scoring twice and setting up two further goals.
Arsenal have announced the £30million signing of Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid
Odegaard was absent from Real Madrid's training session on Wednesday while the finer points of the deal were thrashed out and now Arsenal have confirmed the signing.