Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard has been linked with a summer move away from the North London club in recent weeks.

Martin Odegaard has not been at his best in the last two seasons, and there has been speculation surrounding his long-term future at Arsenal. However, the Norwegian playmaker is unbothered by the speculation and focused on the task at hand.

Arsenal will face Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, aiming to book their place in the final and win the competition for the first-ever time. The Gunners have been impressive this season, and they are fighting for the Premier League title as well. They are at the top of the table and will hope to finish the season strongly.

Meanwhile, the Arsenal captain has been a key player for the club over the years. Even though the 27-year-old has not been at his best of late, he remains indispensable to them. Arsenal are lacking creativity in the middle of the park, and Odegaard is one of their main sources of creativity.

The North Londoners cannot afford to sell the player in the summer, and they have recently been advised not to accept bids for him. The former Real Madrid prospect is at the peak of his career, and he could easily bounce back and regain his form and confidence next season.

“I don’t know where that’s coming from,” before adding, “My mindset is just about doing what I can every single day to do something special. There’s always going to be talk and people speculating and I guess that’s normal in football but it’s not something that I know anything about.”

Odegaard committed to the Gunners

The comments from the Arsenal skipper will come as a huge boost for the fans and the club. It is clear that he is focused on succeeding at Arsenal rather than being distracted by transfer links. The Premier League table-toppers need to keep their squad intact if they want to continue competing at the highest level. Keeping the Norwegian playmaker should be a priority for them.

They should look to help him get back to his best and bring in quality players to support him. The player has the quality and the technical attributes to compete at the highest level, and he could be a key player for them in the coming seasons as well. The 27-year-old has only one goal and six assists in the Premier League this season.