Arsenal  in advanced talks with Martin Odegaard over new contract

Arsenal are in advanced talks with Martin Odegaard over a new contract as the Gunners look to pin down both their captain and Ben White to fresh long-term deal

Odegaard and White have become key players under Mikel Arteta as the club looks to secure its long-term future.

Skipper Odegaard’s current contract expires at the end of next season and the Gunners have made the midfielder’s future a top priority.

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Talks between Arsenal and Odegaard’s representatives over an initial four-year deal are reportedly progressing positively.

Odegaard will receive a hefty pay rise on his current contract, worth around £120,000 per week.

Arsenal are in advanced talks with captain Martin Odegaard over a new contract with the club

The finer details of the Norway international’s new terms are yet to be confirmed, but sources have indicated there is growing hope there will be a positive solution.

The Gunners also plan to open talks with White over new terms.

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White, signed from Brighton for £50million in 2021, has become an important player for the Gunners since his arrival.

There are just under three years left on his current contract – but there is agreement at Arsenal that the versatile defender should be rewarded.

Talks over new terms are expected to begin within weeks as Arsenal look to recruit the services of two of their most important players.