Everton striker Josh King has revealed the role he played in convincing Martin Odegaard to join Arsenal on loan from Real Madrid in January.
The Norwegian international has hit the ground running since linking up with the Gunners temporarily till the end of the campaign.
Odegaard played a part in all three of Arsenal’s goals on Sunday as Mikel Arteta’s men secured a hard-fought 3-3 draw having gone three goals behind, and he was also very impressive in the earlier and crucial victories over Olympiacos and Tottenham Hotspur.
The Gunners would love to have the 22-year-old beyond the end of 2020-21, but they might not have landed him in January had on-loan Toffees striker King not convinced him to leave Madrid for North London.