ARSENAL fans are banking on Martin Odegaard to bag 30 assists next season, after seeing him partnered up with a “proper top-tier cf”.
Odegaard, 26, struggled to find his best form for the Gunners after returning from a major ankle injury.
Part of the reason for that lack of form was due to Arsenal being without a recognised frontman for much of the season.
Kai Havertz was preferred in striker role by Mikel Arteta when available, but when he suffered a season-ending injury in February the Gunners opted to play Mikel Merino there.
Merino, to his credit, performed well, but fans of the north London club still called for them to sign a top tier striker to get winning major honours again, rather than having near misses.
Arsenal transfer chiefs are said to be working to find that player, with Benjamin Sesko heavily linked with a transfer to the Emirates from RB Leipzig.
Sesko, 22, has a similar profile to Manchester City ace Erling Haaland.
Fans watching Norway’s World Cup qualifier with Italy on Friday had the chance to see Odegaard in action with Haaland.
And it’s safe to say the link-up has raised expectations among the Arsenal faithful for next season.
With the score already 2-0 after goals from Alexander Sorloth and Antonio Nusa, Odegaard picked up the ball in midfield in the 42nd minute.
He then spotted an expertly-timed run from Haaland and played a perfectly weighted pass into the 24-year-old’s path.
Haaland then dribbled the ball around Champions League winning goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma before squeezing the ball into an empty net.
Arsenal fans reacting to the goal on social media were thrilled to see Odegaard’s contribution.
One fan said: “He’s feasting this season with Sesko. He finally gets a runner.”
A second said: “Teta needs to give the man willing runners.”
A third added: “He’d have 30 assists a season with a proper top-tier cf.”
Another said: “All he needs is a big striker.”
A fifth said: “Sesko is gonn eat nice.”
A sixth wrote: “See that vision. Sesko will cook.”
The most recent reports suggested Sesko would cost around £60million, despite his club wanting to bag £85m for him.
Elsewhere, they have been linked with a blockbuster move for Real Madrid star Rodrygo and Chelsea outcast Kepa Arrizabalaga as they eye a back-up for David Raya.
Norway’s win tonight also put them in a strong position at the top of Group I, with three wins in as many games.
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