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Martin Odegaard signs new contract

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Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has signed a new five-year contract at the club, becoming the latest player to commit his long-term future to the Gunners. The 24-year-old midfielder follows in the footsteps of Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, and William Saliba, who have all extended their deals.

The former Real Madrid player scored 15 Premier League goals and provided seven assists as the Gunners finished second behind Manchester City last season.

He has three goals in all competitions this season. It was an easy decision for me,” said the Norway international, who initially joined on loan from Real in January 2021. As I said many times, I felt connected and I felt at home here since the first day.

“Also, I was moving around a lot (during loan spells) and struggling to really settle down, so I felt like I needed a place to come and settle down and to kind of find a home. Odegaard said the spate of players signing new deals reflected the positive direction of the club under manager Mikel Arteta.

“What we’re doing is really special and the players see what the manager wants to do and how the club is progressing, the connection we now have with the fans,” he said. I think it’s a no-brainer for the players to be part of that. With so many hungry young players, it’s a great place to be.”

Arteta said Friday that the new deal was “great news” for Arsenal. I’m really happy for him as well and he deserves it, and it just shows that there are many ways to make it.

“In the end it’s about finding a place where you feel comfortable, valued and able to express your talent. I think he’s found that place, he’s respected and loved by everybody and he fully deserves what he’s doing.” Arsenal are fourth in the Premier League table ahead of Sunday’s home match against Tottenham.

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In other news – Kanye West didn’t mean what he said about Jews, Adidas CEO says

Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden said he doesn’t think Kanye West “meant what he said” when the rapper spewed antisemitic comments last year. In a recent podcast interview, Gulden complimented West, also known as Ye, calling him “one of the most creative people in the world.

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Gulden said the fact that Ye made the statements “wasn’t that good” and led Adidas to break the contract and withdraw the product, referencing the end of its Yeezy line. Read more

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Jack Hinshelwood saves and scores as Brighton beat Brentford

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Jack Hinshelwood saved on the line and then headed a winning first Premier League goal for Brighton & Hove Albion as the south-coast side came from a goal down to beat visitors Brentford 2-1 on Wednesday.

The 18-year-old academy product put the Seagulls ahead in the 52nd minute, after the two sides had been 1-1 at the break, when he nodded into the bottom left corner off a cross from captain and man of the match Pascal Gross.

Moments earlier Hinshelwood had made a block on the line from substitute Yoane Wissa after Neal Maupay also had a shot stopped. Brighton moved up to seventh on 25 points with Brentford 11th on 19.

The visitors took the lead through a 27th-minute penalty after their first meaningful attack, with top scorer Bryan Mbeumo coolly stroking home for his seventh goal of the season as Jason Steele dived the wrong way.

Vitaly Janelt had won the penalty when he surged into the area and was pulled down by Jan Paul van Hecke.

Brighton levelled four minutes later when Gross shot left-footed into the bottom corner off a pass from Japanese winger Kaoru Mitoma. Mbeumo went down and had to be helped off in the 37th in a big blow for the Bees, with Wissa coming off the bench to replace him.

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In other news – Emtee plans to move out of South Africa

Emtee reveals he will be relocating to another country, but he will keep representing South Africa wherever he is. The rapper made this known on Wednesday while tweeting his next plan.

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Emtee whose real name is Ndevu Mthembeni says he wants to move out of SA because of the death threats. Read more

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Germany keeper Marc Andre ter Stegen will undergo surgery on a lower back injury

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Barcelona and Germany keeper Marc Andre ter Stegen will undergo surgery on a lower back injury, the 31-year-old said on Tuesday. Ter Stegen missed Barca’s recent games after being ruled out of Germany’s friendlies following an injury sustained while training with his country during last month’s international break.

“After intensive conversations with the medical team of the Club and various supporting experts, we decided to undergo a surgical procedure,” Ter Stegen wrote on his Instagram account.

“The break obviously annoys me. It is the right and safe decision in order to come back in the best conditions for my Club @fcbarcelona and National Team @dfb_team.Barcelona put no timescale on his return, but local media reports said Ter Stegen would be out for several weeks and could miss the Champions League knockout stages in February.

The former Borussia Moenchengladbach player has made 17 appearances for the Catalan side this season, keeping eight clean sheets. He received the Zamora Trophy last season as the best goalkeeper in LaLiga, conceding 18 goals in 37 games, helping Barca to their first league title since 2019.

In other news – Murdah Bongz and DJ Zinhle having a good moment while performing at a show

Murdah Bongz and DJ Zinhle inspire fans with their union, as they exuded love while performing together at a recent show.

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The former Black Motion member shared photos of himself and his wife being mushy and cozy while operating the DJ desk.It was take your wife to work day,” he captioned the post. Read more

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