‘It wasn’t the right game’ – Arsenal summer signing makes surprise admission about his future with the club
Arsenal summer signing Christian Norgaard has made a surprise admission about that future.
The Gunners have signed Norgaard from Brentford in a deal worth £15million, penning a two-year contract with the club with an option to extend for a further year.
Since his arrival at the club, the Danish midfielder has only made one start, in a cup match against Port Vale. His only other appearance for the club came against Athletic Club, where he came on in stoppage time as a substitute to play just one minute.
Christian Norgaard on his future at Arsenal
Norgaard has now spoken about his future, admitting that Arsenal are the last club he plays for abroad, expressing a desire to return to Denmark with his boyhood club Brondby once his contract with the Gunners expires.
Speaking to Danish media outlet Bold, he said: “I can guarantee that Arsenal will be my last club abroad.
“I still want to return to Brondby when my contract at Arsenal expires. My contract is for two years with an option for a further year.
“I would be happy to stay at Arsenal for another year if things move in that direction. If it turns out it wasn’t the right match, we will return to Denmark after two years.”
Christian Norgaard’s time with Brentford
Before joining Arsenal this summer, the Danish midfielder spent four highly successful years at Brentford, where he played a pivotal role in establishing the Bees as a competitive, top-flight team.
Signed from Fiorentina in 2019, Norgaard became the heart of Thomas Frank’s system, a disciplined midfielder who excelled at breaking up play and dictating the tempo from deep.
His keen reading of the game, combined with his physicality and calmness on the ball, have made him one of the most underrated midfielders in the league.
During his time at Brentford, Norgaard made over 196 appearances in all competitions, scoring 13 goals and assisting 18, helping the club gain promotion to the Premier League in 2021 and then maintain their elite status in the seasons that followed.
Frank was keen to bring him to Tottenham in the summer, but that move did not materialize as Arsenal ultimately secured his signature.
Norgaard brings experience to Arteta’s midfield, a void that needed to be filled following the departures of Thomas Partey and Jorginho.
With Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi leading the order, Norgaard’s role is limited to that of a team player, with the Dane expected to play a role as the matches pile up.
He remains a player capable of influencing matches when called upon, and his experience could yet prove valuable as Arsenal compete on multiple fronts this season.
