Arsenal under extra pressure vs Slavia Prague after Martin Odegaard transfer ‘heartbreak’

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Arsenal take on Slavia Prague in the Europa League quarter-finals this week in what will be a must-win game for Mikel Arteta’s side. The Gunners will likely have to win the Europa League in order to earn major European football next season, and the impact of missing out could be felt in the transfer market.

Arsenal were left ten points off the top four after their 3-0 defeat at home at the hands of Liverpool on Saturday.

The result – coupled with a terrible performance – worsened the mood at the Emirates ahead of the final few weeks of the campaign.

Arsenal are tenth in the Premier League table and seem to be nowhere near qualifying for European football next year.

With plans to make a swoop for on-loan wonderkid Martin Odegaard this summer, Arsenal could very well have to win the current competition in order to stand a chance.

Odegaard has looked hugely impressive during his loan from Real Madrid, and is apparently ready to make his stay in England permanent.

The 22-year-old is said to be heartbroken at the prospect of having to leave the Bernabeu, but has been made available in order to raise funds to sign his international team-mate Erling Haaland.

Madrid are apparently holding out for £40million for the man they signed as a 15-year-old prospect.

And Arsenal look set to take a massive financial hit if they miss out on Europe.

The Gunners are at serious risk of missing out completely, with even qualification for the Europa Conference League looking unlikely at the moment.

And if they do, they could be forced to miss out on signing Odegaard, amid speculation that Liverpool are tracking his situation.

A report from 90min claims three Premier League clubs have made contact over a potential move for Odegaard, who looks set to be in demand this summer.

The finances of qualifying for the Europa Conference League are also expected to be significantly lower than qualifying for the Europa League – or the Champions League for that matter.

And as a result, winning the current competition could well be their only chance at having a successful summer.

Arsenal have looked good in Europe this season having qualified top of their group with flying colours before wins over Benfica and Olympiacos.

But Slavia Prague have knocked out two British sides already, and would love to make Arsenal their third.

The Czech Republic side beat Leicester in the round of 32 before ousting Rangers in the round of 16.

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