Deal Close: Arsenal captain, Martin Odeegard is HAPPY that brilliant Arsenal player is set to leave Arsenal to join Saudi Arabia, here is why?

Deal Close: Arsenal captain, Martin Odeegard is HAPPY that brilliant Arsenal player is set to leave Arsenal to join Saudi Arabia, here is why?

Nicolas Pepe quitting Arsenal could be great news for Martin Odegaard
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard could benefit from the departure of Nicolas Pepe.

Nicolas Pepe and Martin Odegaard

Arsenal transfer news: Nicolas Pepe’s exit could help Martin Odegaard
Nicolas Pepe leaving Arsenal could be a boost for current club captain Martin Odegaard. The former record signing is set to head through the exit door and get his hefty salary off the Gunners’ wage bill.

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Pepe has been left out in the cold by Mikel Arteta since he returned from his loan spell at Nice last season. He was unable to earn a permanent move to the French side after an underwhelming spell in Ligue 1.

He has trained away from the rest of the Arsenal first-team squad since returning to London Colney. Arsenal were unable to find a club willing to buy Pepe before the majority of transfer windows in Europe’s major leagues shut last week.

However, some countries are still able to make signings. Turkish side Besiktas are interested in Pepe and French outlet L’Equipe claimed on Monday that he was undergoing a medical ahead of completing a move.

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Martin Odegaard

Arsenal transfer news: Martin Odegaard is starring as Gunners captain (Image: GETTY)
Pepe has also been linked with the Saudi Pro League ahead of its window shutting on Thursday. Once he does leave, it could be good news for Odegaard.

Pepe is one of the higher earners at Arsenal on around £140,000 a week. He has entered the final year of that contract and the Gunners have held discussions about possibly terminating it early.

Getting Pepe’s salary off the books will free up funds for other players. According to Spotrac, Odegaard is only the 10th-best-paid player in the Arsenal squad.

The Norwegian is said to earn £115,000 a week, less than half of the likes of Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Declan Rice. Odegaard hasn’t signed a new contract since he joined Arsenal on a permanent basis in the summer of 2021.

Nicolas Pepe quitting Arsenal could be great news for Martin Odegaard
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard could benefit from the departure of Nicolas Pepe.

Nicolas Pepe and Martin Odegaard

Arsenal transfer news: Nicolas Pepe’s exit could help Martin Odegaard
Nicolas Pepe leaving Arsenal could be a boost for current club captain Martin Odegaard. The former record signing is set to head through the exit door and get his hefty salary off the Gunners’ wage bill.

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Pepe has been left out in the cold by Mikel Arteta since he returned from his loan spell at Nice last season. He was unable to earn a permanent move to the French side after an underwhelming spell in Ligue 1.

He has trained away from the rest of the Arsenal first-team squad since returning to London Colney. Arsenal were unable to find a club willing to buy Pepe before the majority of transfer windows in Europe’s major leagues shut last week.

However, some countries are still able to make signings. Turkish side Besiktas are interested in Pepe and French outlet L’Equipe claimed on Monday that he was undergoing a medical ahead of completing a move.

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Martin Odegaard

Arsenal transfer news: Martin Odegaard is starring as Gunners captain (Image: GETTY)
Pepe has also been linked with the Saudi Pro League ahead of its window shutting on Thursday. Once he does leave, it could be good news for Odegaard.

Pepe is one of the higher earners at Arsenal on around £140,000 a week. He has entered the final year of that contract and the Gunners have held discussions about possibly terminating it early.

Getting Pepe’s salary off the books will free up funds for other players. According to Spotrac, Odegaard is only the 10th-best-paid player in the Arsenal squad.

The Norwegian is said to earn £115,000 a week, less than half of the likes of Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Declan Rice. Odegaard hasn’t signed a new contract since he joined Arsenal on a permanent basis in the summer of 2021.