“Wasn’t the right match” – Arsenal summer signing makes surprise admission about his future with the club

Arsenal’s summer signing Christian Norgaard has made a surprising admission about that future.

The Gunners signed Norgaard from Brentford in a £15m deal, signing a two-year contract with the club with the option to extend for a further year.

Since joining the club, the Danish midfielder has started just once, in the cup match against Port Vale. His only other appearance for the club came against the Athletic Club, where he came on as an injury-time substitute to play just one minute.

Christian Norgaard talks about his future at Arsenal

Norgaard has now spoken about his future, admitting that Arsenal is the last club he will play for abroad, and expressing his desire to return to Denmark with his boyhood club Brondby once his contract with the Gunners expires.

Speaking to Danish newspaper Bold, he said: “I can guarantee that Arsenal will be my last club abroad.

“I would still like to return to Brøndby when my contract with Arsenal expires. My contract is for two years with the option to extend for a further year.

“I would be happy to stay at Arsenal for one more year if things develop in that direction. If it turns out it wasn’t the right match, we’ll be back home in Denmark after two years.”

Christian Norgaard’s time with Brentford

Before joining Arsenal in the summer, the Danish midfielder spent four highly successful years at Brentford, where he played a central role in establishing the Bees as a competitive top-flight side.

Signed from Fiorentina in 2019, Norgaard became the beating 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 composure on the ball, has 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 making 18 assists, helping the club secure promotion to the Premier League in 2021 and then maintain their top-flight status in the following seasons.

Frank was keen to bring him to Tottenham this summer, but the move did not materialize as Arsenal eventually secured his signature.

Norgaard brings experience to Arteta’s midfield, a void that needed to be filled after the departure of the likes of Thomas Partey and Jorginho.

With Declan Rice and Martin Szobimendi moving up the pecking order, Norgaard’s role is restricted to that of a team player, and the Dane is expected to play a role as games pile up.

He remains a player capable of influencing games when called upon, and his experience could be valuable as Arsenal compete on multiple fronts this season.