Former Arsenal striker Alan Smith has warned his former club to prepare for disappointment if they complete the January signing of Martin Odegaard. The Gunners are in advanced talks with Real Madrid to bring in Odegaard on loan, with manager Mikel Arteta keen to strengthen his creative options. Odegaard has been sent out for numerous loan spells by Madrid since he arrived from Strømsgodset in 2015. The Norwegian midfielder's most recent loan club was Real Sociedad, for whom he made 31 appearances last season. But since returning to the Bernabeu he has struggled to break into Zinedine Zidane’s plans, turning out just seven times in La Liga for Los Blancos this campaign. Arsenal have been...
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