EPL transfer window update: Christian Norgaard joins Arsenal in £15m deal

Christian Norgaard is now officially a Gunner. The Danish midfielder has signed on the dotted line for the London-based club, confirming his impending transfer from Brentford in what is a £15m deal. The formalities were done on Thursday (July 10) with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta also present on the sidelines.

 

The 31-year-old was a critical piece of Brentford's midfield puzzle, executing his defensive midfielder duties with aplomb. Apart from being rock solid in helping his team's backline, Norgaard was also equally prolific in attack, often helping Brentford's quick counterattacks and becoming the orchestrator of their killer moves. Norgaard's signing comes as a boost for Arsenal after the controversies surrounding Thomas Partey who could find himself out of action for a bit.

 

Norgaard had an eventful 2024-25 EPL season where he scored five times and had four assists as well but also had the unwanted aggregate of eight yellow cards and a red card. Fiercely competitive by nature with a no-nonsense approach, Norgaard is expected to add further steel to Arsenal's defensive department while also helping in furthering their attacking components.

 

Dwelling on his new club, Norgaard appeaed overwhelmed at the opportunity of representing one of England's most renowned clubs. The prospect of playing Champions League football next season is understandably an exciting challenge for the Dane who could have perhaps had that chance with Brentford too, albeit a small possibility. In fact, his move to Arsenal was an afterthought, something Norgaard admits as well.

 

"I've just turned 31 and had signed a new deal with Brentford," Norgaard said.

 

"There's always a little chance that a miracle could happen with Brentford, but it was probably unrealistic to play Champions League with them.

 

"Now I get to hear the anthem and be a part of a Champions League campaign. It's a childhood dream and something I didn't think would be possible. So it's something I'm really, really happy about."

 

According to BBC Sport, nobody in the Premier League has made more interceptions since Norgaard's debut than the man himself - 201. During this time frame, he has also made the second most ball recoveries (844) and won the third most tackles (189). Arteta was upbeat about his club's latest signing and backed Norgaard to get the engine purring at the earliest.

 

"He is a strong midfielder with excellent tactical awareness and versatility," said Arteta.

"He also has physical presence and intelligence, which will give us added depth and balance,"

 

 

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