Arsenal have accomplished the £12million signing of Brentford captain Christian Norgaard.
In line with The Athletic, Arsenal pays an preliminary £10m charge for the Denmark worldwide with an extra £2m in extra funds.
The Gunners confirmed the information on Thursday morning, with the Dane turning into Mikel Arteta’s newest summer time signing.
The 31-year-old will strengthen their midfield and brings confirmed Premier League expertise and management qualities.
Norgaard had signed a brand new two-year deal at Brentford in March as a result of he didn’t need to uproot his household amid critical curiosity from Benfica.
He joined Brentford in 2019 and was vastly influential of their rise to the Premier League.
Arsenal have accomplished the £12million signing of Christian Norgaard from Brentford
Norgaard has grow to be Mikel Arteta’s third signing of the summer time switch window
The midfielder made 196 appearances for the Bees and helped the membership safe promotion in 2021.
Norgaard was appointed as captain by former Bees and now Tottenham boss Thomas Frank in 2023.
Final season, Norgaard performed 34 occasions within the Premier League and in addition chipped in with 5 objectives, his highest tally for the membership.
Norgaard is the Gunners’ third signing of the summer time, as Arteta’s aspect look to take the following step, after being Premier League runners-up for the previous three seasons.
Arsenal’s most eye-catching addition to this point is the £60m signing of Actual Sociedad and Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, who had been a long-term goal for the membership.
The Gunners have additionally signed Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea for £5m, with the shot stopper set to function David Raya’s understudy.
Arsenal are hoping to finalise a deal for Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres in a deal value as much as £70m, with a ahead having been a key precedence this summer time.
Chelsea winger Noni Madueke has reportedly additionally agreed private phrases with Arsenal forward of a proposed transfer.
Norgaard made 196 appearances for Brentford and was an influential determine within the membership’s rise
Norgaard and Zubimendi’s arrivals come at a time of upheaval in Arsenal’s midfield, following the departures of Jorginho and Thomas Partey.
Partey, who spent who spent 5 seasons in north London, noticed his contract finish on June 30.
Simply three days after his contract expired, Partey was charged with 5 counts of rape and one rely of sexual assault. Partey is accused of attacking three girls between 2021 and 2022.
He’ll seem at Westminster Magistrates’ Court docket on August 5.
‘The participant’s contract ended on June 30. As a consequence of ongoing authorized proceedings the membership is unable to touch upon the case,’ a membership assertion learn on Friday.
