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Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterMartin Odegaards journey from a much-hyped teenager to the top of the Premier League has not been a straightforward one.Tipped for greatness as a 15-year-old, the Norwegian was snapped up by Real Madrid in 2015, before a series of loan spells saw him turn out across Europe before finally settling in north London.Arsenal moved for the midfielder in January 2021, initially signing him on loan from Real Madrid, before sealing a permanent move for the Norway skipper that summer.You may likeNow I can understand how crazy joining Real Madrid was, going there so young, with all of that attention and pressure. I didnt think about it too much back then Martin Odegaard opens up on joining Real Madrid as a 15-year-oldTo be captain here is something Im really proud of for this amazing club, this amazing team and this amazing manager Martin Odegaard on wearing the Arsenal armbandI was really close to choosing Arsenal when I was younger. I was having steak with Arsene Wenger and thought, Is he going to judge me if I eat the fries? Martin Odegaard on almost joining Arsenal as a teenagerOrdegaard on his journey to ArsenalNow in his fifth full season at the Emirates and having been handed the captains armband at the start of the 2022/23 campaign, the 27-year-old is well and truly settled in London.For sure, Odegaard tells FourFourTwo when asked if London feels like home. Moving around so much was good in one way, because I learned a lot and had to adapt, whether to different teams, different coaches or different cultures.Get VIP Arsenal tickets HERE with Seat Unique!Arsenal's premium Club Level tickets offer superb padded seating and access to the lounge two-and-a-half hours pre-match. The package includes four drinks, one food item, and a half-time complimentary drink. Guests also receive a �5 merchandise voucher and a complimentary Museum Tour, ensuring an elevated and comprehensive matchday experience for home supporters.View DealBut at the same time, you miss something. You miss stability, the feeling of being in one place and really belonging.Thats what Ive found here at Arsenal and in London. From the first moment I walked into the training ground, I felt as if I belonged here.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.I felt at home, and that allowed me to settle properly. Its a nice feeling to be part of something for a long time to be part of a process, to grow together, to keep getting better. When I came here, we werent where we are now.To be part of that journey means a lot to me, he continues, before adding that this connection stretches beyond club football.Its the same with the national team, adds the Norway skipper, who is preparing to lead his country at their first World Cup since 1998 this summer.TOPICSArsenalPremier LeagueJoe MewisSocial Links NavigationFor more than a decade, Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor. Mewis has had stints at Mirror Football and LeedsLive among others and worked at FourFourTwo throughout Euro 2024, reporting on the tournament. In addition to his journalist work, Mewis is also the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team. Now working as a digital marketing coordinator at Harrogate Town, too, Mewis counts some of his best career moments as being in the iconic Spygate press conference under Marcelo Bielsa and seeing his beloved Leeds lift the Championship trophy during lockdown.With contributions fromGuillem Balague
