Ødegaard to Turkey rumours dismissed as unfounded

Martin Ødegaard is not coming to Turkey. The rumours linking the Arsenal captain with a move to a Turkish club have been dismissed as unfounded, with The Athletic reporting the speculation is "wide of the mark" (1). Ødegaard remains a central figure in Mikel Arteta's project at Arsenal, and there are no talks underway about a departure. For Turkish fans still processing a disappointing World Cup group-stage exit, the idea of a player of Ødegaard's calibre arriving felt like a welcome distraction, but this one is not happening.