“He threatened me to leave Arsenal or he’ll continue to injure me in every game”: Martin Odegaard says Chelsea star has threatened him to leave Arsenal and join them
Martin Odegaard is hoping to be available for Arsenal after the international break, and he insists he wasn’t pressured to pull out of Norway’s fixtures this week.
The Norway Football Federation announced on Tuesday that Martin Odegaard wouldn’t be involved in the November internationals, despite travelling to Oslo following Arsenal’s game against Chelsea.
The decision was taken in consultation with multiple parties, with Norway boss Stale Solbakken revealing that Mikel Arteta had called him up about his team captain.
But speaking to the media, Odegaard denied that he’d been pressured by Arsenal to pull out.
“No. We have had an open and good discussion,” Odegaard insisted. “I have spoken with Stale (Solbakken) since I was injured. We have both been keen to make it happen, and that is also why I am in Norway.
“This is not about what Arsenal or Stale have said. It’s about my situation.”
