He is a very strong figure as a leader and that's whatwe need right now. We can't afford to lose such important player when we are in squad building process. So Odegaard's contract extension was obvious from Arsenal's point of view. He is the crucial squad member right now if Arsenal wants to have a good future ahead. I am glad that Arsenal secured Odegaard as without him there wouldn't be a strong player who can lead as well like Odegaard inside the squad.
Even though Odegaard is still 24 years old, his figure as a leader on the pitch can already be seen and I don't think giving him praise is an exaggeration because he deserves to lead a team filled with many young players at Arsenal.
There was a time when he was brought in by Real Madrid in 2015. I received news at that time that the recruitment of future players from Arsenal and Norway was recommended by Cristiano Ronaldo because according to Odegaard, he was a player who needed to be given time to learn how to make good decisions and Ronaldo considered him a player with potential.
As if what was said about Odegaard when he was under 20 years old was right on target when compared to his current development. Real Madrid continues to help Odegaard learn by loaning him to several clubs in several different leagues, including loaning him to Arsenal.
Good for Arsenal in making a future contract and good for Odegaard when he received a contract extension with Arsenal.