Arsenal are trying to lure Christian Norgaard to the Emirates as a possible substitute for Thomas Partey.
A number of experiences this morning have instructed Mikel Arteta sees the Brentford captain as an skilled choice if Partey opts to not signal a brand new deal.
Partey’s contract expires in 5 days’ time and it now appears unlikely he’ll renew and can as a substitute search a brand new alternative overseas.
If the Ghana worldwide follows Jorginho in leaving North London then it creates a void that will should be stuffed, even when Arsenal do signal Martin Zubimendi from Actual Sociedad, as anticipated.
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Norgaard has been a formidable performer for Brentford since becoming a member of the Bees from Fiorentina in 2019, serving to the membership into the Premier League the place they’ve established themselves as common top-half finishers beneath Thomas Frank.
Nevertheless, Frank’s departure for Tottenham could sign a brand new period on the Gtech Group Stadium and Brentford may very well be keen to money in on the 31-year-old if Arsenal resolve to make a proper bid of round £10m.
Probably Frank may even need Norgaard
Frank can also see Norgaard as a very good match for Spurs having labored with him within the Denmark set-up in addition to at Brondby.
It’s unlikely, nonetheless, that Spurs chairman Daniel Levy would sanction a transfer for a participant in his 30s with the membership preferring to focus on youthful gamers.
Norgaard has made 122 Premier League appearances for Brentford, scoring 11 targets and including 12 assists.
