It is stated that despite his huge release clause, the Spanish club ‘are currently considering selling him for less than €30m (£25.3m) in the near future’.
The report claims that ‘Arsenal are stepping up their interest’ as Mikel Arteta seeks a new long-term option in midfield with Thomas Partey expected to leave next summer.
The Gunners are already without Mikel Merino through injury and Declan Rice, who is suspended.
Norway team doctor Ola Sand had this to say after their 2-1 Nations League victory: “Martin is doing quite well now. He got a small ankle sprain. We will see throughout the evening and tomorrow what happens next and what we will do about it.
“It is currently difficult to say anything about the extent of the damage. Ankle sprains are difficult to deal with straight away, so we almost have to see how things go forward.
“We will examine him when we are back at the hotel. Maybe we use ultrasound to look at it. If we are unsure, there will be an MRI tomorrow (Tuesday).”
Meanwhile, Norway boss Stale Solbakken said: “Martin Odegaard’s injury looked bad in the dressing room as well.
“I saw that he was sitting with the physios around him. He had no chance of continuing. It was probably an overstep, and those who have played football know that it can go well if the ligaments have not gone. It is not certain that Arteta will call and praise me tonight!”
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