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Arsenal are ready to offload Christian Norgaard in the summer transfer window despite the midfielder moving to the Emirates Stadium just a year ago, according to two reliable journalists.<\/p>\n
Norgaard<\/strong> joined Arsenal from Brentford in the summer of 2025, with the north London club paying a total of\u00a0\u00a312million\u00a0for the 32-year-old defensive midfielder.<\/p>\n Arsenal<\/strong> sporting director Andrea Berta said about Norgaard on the club\u2019s official website<\/em> at the time: \u201cWe\u2019re very pleased to welcome Christian Norgaard to the club.<\/p>\n \u201cHe has been a consistent high performer in the Premier League and brings many qualities to our club.<\/p>\n \u201cHe is a leader, and a player with high tactical intelligence and versatility who will have a very positive impact to the squad.<\/p>\n \u201cWe welcome Christian to Arsenal.\u201d<\/p>\n READ: Petit urges Arsenal to sell three stars after Champions League final defeat<\/strong><\/p>\n Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta added: \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to welcome Christian to Arsenal.<\/p>\n \u201cHe is an international player with a wealth of experience of the Premier League.<\/p>\n \u201cHe has proven leadership skills and a strong character which will be invaluable to our squad.<\/p>\n \u201cHe is a strong midfielder with excellent tactical awareness and versatility. He also has physical presence and intelligence which will give us added depth and balance.<\/p>\n \u201cChristian will bring a lot to the group both on and off the pitch, and we\u2019re excited to start working with him in this next chapter of his career. We welcome Christian and his family to Arsenal.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE: Five-year net spend table: Chelsea top by \u00a3150m despite 10th-place finish<\/strong><\/p>\n Despite praise from Arteta and Berta, Norgaard failed to make a huge impact at Arsenal this season.<\/p>\n The Danish midfielder made just one start in the Premier League and three starts in the Champions League for Arsenal this season.<\/p>\n Norgaard is under contract at Arsenal until the summer of 2027, with the option to extend it for a further year.<\/p>\n However, it has now emerged that Arsenal are willing to sever ties with Norgaard for good this summer.<\/p>\n The Athletic<\/em> journalist James McNicholas<\/em> has reported: \u2018Arsenal will listen to offers for\u00a0Christian Norgaard.<\/p>\n \u2018Although a valued and influential member of the squad, he has struggled for game-time in the Premier League and Champions League.\u2019<\/p>\n BBC Sport<\/em> journalist Sami Mokbel<\/em> has reported that Arsenal are \u2018set to listen to offers for Christian Norgaard\u2019.<\/p>\n If Arsenal do end up selling Norgaard\u00a0this summer, then a return to Denmark could be an option for the midfielder.<\/p>\n During the season, the midfielder said that Arsenal would be his final club abroad.<\/p>\n Norgaard customs Bold<\/em> in October 2025: \u201cI can guarantee that Arsenal will be my last club abroad.<\/p>\n \u201cI still want to return to Brondby when my contract at Arsenal expires. My contract is two years with an option for a further year.\u201d<\/p>\n Norgaard added:\u00a0\u201cI would be happy to stay at Arsenal for the extra year if things develop in that direction.<\/p>\n \u201cIf it turns out that it wasn\u2019t the right match, we\u2019ll go home to Denmark after two years.\u201d<\/p>\n READ NEXT:<\/em> Berta\u2019s four Arsenal right-back targets revealed with Germany star \u2018expected to leave\u2019 club soon<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n