Arsenal may consider Ødegaard sale if contract talks fail

Arsenal will consider selling captain Martin Ødegaard in summer 2027 if the club cannot agree a contract extension, according to a report, but its stated priority remains keeping the midfielder. Ødegaard’s current deal runs until 2028. The reported contingency would come into play if negotiations fail, leaving him with one year remaining on his contract. The reports do not establish that Arsenal have decided to sell him or that a transfer is under way. Arsenal have held initial informal discussions about extending the Norway international’s contract, the reports say. The club is said to want to avoid Ødegaard entering the final year of his deal without new terms, a situation that could leave Arsenal at risk of losing him without a transfer fee in 2028. The account of the possible sale and contract talks traces to Sky Sport Germany. Neither Arsenal nor Ødegaard is quoted directly confirming the negotiations or the conditional plan. One report says Arsenal have received offers from other top European clubs, but does not provide details of any bids. The supplied reporting does not establish that Bayern Munich has made a formal offer or opened transfer negotiations with Arsenal....