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Arsenal have the \u2018luxury\u2019 to be able to sell Martin Odegaard this summer, according to Joe Cole, and the deal could help fund a stunning move for Paris Saint-Germain superstar Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.<\/p>\n
Odegaard has managed one goal and seven assists in 27 games for Arsenal<\/strong> so far this season. The creative midfielder is Arsenal\u2019s captain but has been hampered by injury problems and fierce competition for places.<\/p>\n Eberechi Eze and Kai Havertz can both shine in the No 10 role, while Arsenal also have young stars Max Dowman and Ethan Nwaneri emerging.<\/p>\n These factors have cast Odegaard\u2019s future at the Emirates into doubt.<\/p>\n On The Dressing Room<\/em> podcast, Cole suggested Mikel Arteta could swoop for Kvaratskhelia this summer but let Odegaard move on.<\/p>\n \u201cThe way Arsenal as a club are set up now, they\u2019re on the cusp of it (a successful period),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n READ: Arsenal season starting to unravel as \u2018injury crisis\u2019 hits at \u2018worst possible time\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIf they win one trophy, they might really kick on\u2026 even already if you look at what they\u2019re planning for next year, you hear they\u2019re talking about trying to sign Kvaratskhelia from PSG. Imagine putting him in this Arsenal team.<\/p>\n \u201cThen you look at it and think, Man City have got to go again (in the transfer window), you can forget about Chelsea at the moment because we\u2019re not there, and Aston Villa aren\u2019t at that level.<\/p>\n \u201cThe only problem Arsenal might have is when the contracts are up because I\u2019m looking at a few of those boys and they will want top dollar.<\/p>\n \u201cDeclan (Rice), Gabriel, (William) Saliba\u2026 they will all want Real Madrid money. I think they might let Martin Odegaard<\/strong> go, but they have the luxury to do that now.<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019ve got Max Dowman and Ethan Nwaneri coming through, so you can cash in on some players.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE: Arsenal bottle the lot, Spurs relegated, Liverpool glory: The 10 best\/funniest outcomes this season<\/strong><\/p>\n Kvaratskhelia<\/strong> has emerged as one of the most devastating left wingers in the world. He was a nightmare for Chelsea during their Champions League last-16 tie, inspiring PSG to an incredible 8-2 aggregate victory.<\/p>\n The Georgian\u2019s price tag has since soared beyond \u20ac90million (\u00a378m).<\/p>\n Numerous reports have credited Arsenal with interest in Kvaratskhelia, though Fabrizio Romano has cooled talk that PSG will sell.<\/p>\n Arsenal are searching for an elite left winger who can provide more goals and assists than Gabriel Martinelli.<\/p>\n Real Madrid\u2019s Rodrygo was previously a prime option, though he is recovering from a torn ACL.<\/p>\n Potential alternatives include Athletic Club\u2019s Nico Williams, Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United and AC Milan star Rafael Leao.<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Arsenal starboy looks \u2018physically gone\u2019; put him in \u2018finishers\u2019 category now<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n