Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Real Madrid midfielder Martin Odegaard on loan until the end of the season.

He made his Norwegian Premier League debut at just 16 and was quickly recruited by Real Madrid, where he became their youngest player in history.

The Norway international has gone on to make numerous loans as he tries to make a regular appearance in Real’s first team.

OPINION: Bukayo Saka is Arsenal’s teenage dream

Odegaard has spent time at Heerenveen, Vitesse and Real Sociedad, with Arsenal now the latest in a series of temporary moves.

On news of Odegaard’s arrival, Arsenal technical director Edu told the official club website: “We are delighted to welcome Martin to the club until the end of the season. I would like to thank everyone at Real Madrid and Martin’s representatives for their collaboration in making this loan possible.

“Martin is an exceptional talent and we are strengthening our squad by presenting an exciting attacking player to the club for the remaining months of this season.”

✍️ It’s official… 😉 pic.twitter.com/4eV5gNjK3x

– Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 27, 2021

Reacting to the news, manager Mikel Arteta added: “It’s great that we have ensured Martin to join us until the end of the season. Martin is of course a player we all know very well and although still young he has been playing at the highest level for some time.

“Martin will provide us with some quality offensive options and we are all excited to have it in our plans by May.”