Two days ago, Bold were the first to report Arsenal have made an offer for Brentford’s Christian Nørgaard. Since then, several claims in the UK have stated the Gunners have made advances to sign the midfielder.
months ago, the 31-year-old signed a new contract until 2027 with Brentford, after rejecting offers from elsewhere.
The Denmark international is now set to leave Brentford for Arsenal and a fresh report from Bold states ‘a deal is imminent’. The operation will see the Bees earn £10m plus £2m in potential bonuses.
They provide a background on why Arsenal decided to bet on the Brentford player and the role he could have at the Emirates.
Bold state Mikel Arteta has played a ‘very central role in the pursuit’ of Nørgaard.
Thomas Partey’s contract expires on June 30th, and the north London club wanted to extend that but failed. This saw Arsenal immediately shift their focus to the Dane.
Bold state: ‘For Arteta, it has been crucial to bring in a player who has Premier League experience and knows the demands of performing in the world’s toughest league. It has also been vital for the Arsenal manager to land a player with a great personality and leadership experience. Nørgaard brings this in a big way from his time at Brentford, where he has been captaining in recent seasons.‘
Arsenal are also working on signing Real Sociedad’s Martín Zubimendi.
According to Bold, the Spain international will be the first choice under Arteta and the Brentford player will be a ‘vital back up’ at Arsenal.
