Arsenal summer time signing Christian Norgaard has made a shock admission about this future.
The Gunners signed Norgaard from Brentford in a deal price £15m, signing a two-year contract with the membership with an possibility to increase for one more yr.
Since becoming a member of the membership, the Danish midfielder has solely made one begin, in a cup sport in opposition to Port Vale. His solely different look for the membership got here in opposition to Athletic Membership, the place he got here on in stoppage time in its place to play only one minute.
Christian Norgaard on his future at Arsenal
Norgaard has now opened up about his future, admitting that Arsenal is the final membership he’s taking part in for overseas, expressing a want to return to Denmark together with his boyhood membership Brondby as soon as his contract with the Gunners expires.
Talking to Danish outlet Daring, he stated: “I can assure that Arsenal might be my final membership overseas.
“I nonetheless wish to return to Brondby when my contract at Arsenal expires. My contract is 2 years with an possibility for an extra yr.
“I might be joyful to remain at Arsenal for the additional yr if issues develop in that course. If it seems that it wasn’t the correct match, we’ll go dwelling to Denmark after two years.”
Christian Norgaard’s time with Brentford
Earlier than becoming a member of Arsenal in the summertime, the Danish midfielder spent 4 extremely profitable years at Brentford, the place he performed a central position in establishing the Bees as a aggressive top-flight facet.
Signed from Fiorentina in 2019, Norgaard grew to become the heartbeat of Thomas Frank’s system, a disciplined holding midfielder who excelled at breaking apart play and dictating tempo from deep.
His sharp studying of the sport, mixed together with his physicality and quietness on the ball, made him one of the crucial underrated midfielders within the league.
Throughout his time at Brentford, Norgaard remodeled 196 appearances throughout all competitions, scoring 13 and helping 18, serving to the membership safe promotion to the Premier League in 2021 after which preserve their top-flight standing within the seasons that adopted.
Frank was eager to convey him to Tottenham this summer time, however the transfer didn’t materialise as Arsenal in the end secured his signature.
Norgaard brings in expertise to Arteta’s midfield, a void that wanted to be stuffed following the departure of the likes of Thomas Partey and Jorginho.
With Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi forward of the pecking order, Norgaard’s position is restricted to that of a squad participant, with the Dane anticipated to play a task because the fixtures pile up.
He stays a participant able to influencing video games when known as upon, and his expertise might but show precious as Arsenal compete on a number of fronts this season.
