Martin Odegaard breaks silence on potential Real Madrid return with Arsenal in Champions League tie

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Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard could face a possible return against Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

It comes as the Gunners put at least one foot in the next round of the competition, following their thrashing of PSV Eindhoven.

In a huge match at the Phillips Stadion, Arsenal fired seven goals beyond into the back of the net, taking a six-goal lead back to the Emirates Stadium for the second leg.

While the players and coaching staff will certainly say that the match is far from over to stop complacency, many are already looking to the next round in the Champions League.

Arsenal could take on Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid in the quarter-finals, with a huge match in the pipeline in either instance.

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Martin Odegaard breaks silence on possible Real Madrid clash in Champions League

With Arsenal all but secure in the next round of the Champions League, many have looked towards who they could face next up.

One of Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid await for the Gunners, but it isn’t clear exactly who they could face yet.

Los Blancos picked up a 2-1 win over their city rivals, putting them one step closer to the next round.

If they do manage to secure qualification, then it would see Martin Odegaard make a return to his old club in the competition.

Speaking on Amazon Prime about that possibility, the Arsenal captain said: “It would be special to go back there but any team is an amazing team at this stage and whoever we get, we will enjoy it and be ready.”

Odegaard did, however, add: “I think we’ll have to finish our job at home and then see who we get.”

It remains to be seen who Arsenal will take on in the next round, but they must avoid one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history first.

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Martin Odegaard’s career statistics at Real Madrid

Martin Odegaard spent six years at Real Madrid as he rose through the ranks from a promising youngster into a potential star.

The Norway international never quite hit the heights with the Spanish giants though as several loan spells followed.

That then landed Odegaard at Arsenal, where he excelled in a loan move before securing a permanent switch to North London.

It would be a huge moment if Odegaard was to make his return against the side, with a chance to create chaos against them.