The Norwegian international joined us on loan from Real Madrid in January 2021, and he is currently in his fourth season with us. He was honored as our Player of the Season last season after a standout year in which he scored 15 goals, all of which came in the Premier League, to share the team’s midfield-scoring lead.
Martin was nominated for the Premier League Player of the Season, Premier League Young Player of the Season, and FWA Footballer of the Year awards in 2022–2023 thanks to his outstanding vision and awareness. He also earned a spot on the PFA Team of the Year. He was also recognized as the November/December 2022 Premier League Player of the Month.
Martin made his senior debut for Stromsgodset at the tender age of 15. He is a calmly assertive leader with tremendous creative and technical abilities. Shortly after, he joined Real Madrid and became their youngest player. He made his debut at the age of 16 years and 157 days.
Martin made his senior debut for Stromsgodset at the tender age of 15. He is a calmly assertive leader with tremendous creative and technical abilities. Shortly after, he joined Real Madrid and became their youngest player. He made his debut at the age of 16 years and 157 days.
“Signing a new contract was a really easy decision for me for a lot of reasons,” Martin pondered on his exciting news. I want to be a member of the club because of what we are doing now, which is unique. I’m quite eager for what is ahead in this place. I’ve discovered a location that I can truly call home.
“My story is perhaps a little unusual, as I have attended various groups since I was 16 years old. I’ve felt terrific at Arsenal since the first day, and I can now firmly say that this is where I belong. I just want to express my gratitude to everyone who works at the club and, of course, to our wonderful fans. I’ll keep giving everything I have to contribute.” To agree and complete a new contract with Martin is such great news for us all,” stated Sporting Director Edu. He is our captain, a seasoned international, and a guy who consistently brings us delight and quality when he competes for us.
“Martin is still only 24 years old, so he still has a lot to offer, and we’re thrilled that we’ll be working with him in the years to come. Our goal is to retain our top players, and now that Martin has been added, we’re happy to have recently finalized new long-term contracts with a number of our most crucial young players.
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“Martin signing a new long-term contract is such good news for everyone connected with Arsenal,” manager Mikel Arteta continued. He is our captain, a well-regarded member of our team, a fantastic professional role model, and brings excellence and maturity to all he does.
As everyone has witnessed, Martin is a talented young athlete who consistently performs at a very high level on the field. Working with Martin as a person and a player is an absolute joy for me as a manager, and it’s great that he is finally settled and truly feels at home at Arsenal after having already played for a lot of clubs in his career. We are all eager to continue Martin’s journey in the future.
