Overview

• Christian Norgaard told Danish outlet Bold he intends to return to Brondby when his Arsenal contract ends and guaranteed Arsenal will be his final club outside Denmark.
• Norgaard confirmed his deal runs two years with an option for a third and said he would be happy to stay for the extra year if the fit is right.
• After missing the first four Premier League matches through injury, he made a late Champions League debut against Athletic Club and said the experience was ‘huge,’ noting teammates gave him a ‘crooked’ look for celebrating his five minutes.
• Coverage characterizes Norgaard as depth behind Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice rather than a regular starter, valued for experience and game management.
• Arsenal paid about £15m for the former Brentford captain in a window that added eight signings under Andrea Berta, while reports suggest Sevilla’s Lucien Agoume could be a longer-term midfield target with a clause reported near £35m.