7 Arsenal midfield transfer targets to watch during international break

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(L-R) Norway’s midfielder Sander Berge, Northern Ireland’s midfielder Corry Evans and Norway’s Norway’s midfielder Martin Odegaard vie for the ball during the UEFA Nations League football match Norway v Northern Ireland in Oslo, Norway, on October 14, 2020. (Photo by Håkon Mosvold Larsen / NTB / AFP) (Photo by HAKON MOSVOLD LARSEN/NTB/AFP via Getty Images) /

Sander Berge – Sheffield United & Norway

It was, rightly, considered a real coup when Sheffield United parted with a club record fee to sign Sander Berge in the summer of 2020, a player who’d been tracked by sides across Europe – including Liverpool.

By no fault of his own, although nobody is free from blame, it’s gone horrifically. The Blades are one of the worst sides in Premier League history with an atrocious four wins from 29 matches this season, leaving them staring down the barrel of the relegation gun.

Which means firesale!

Well, there aren’t many of their players who will attract significant interest, granted. Berge will, though. The Norwegian midfielder operates somewhere in between a No. 6 and a No. 8, where his press evasion stands out as one of his more admirable qualities, albeit one that has been wasted at Bramall Lane.

As shown at Genk and with his national side, he’s a fine carrier of possession, but in truth it’s hard to judge anyone playing at a side who’ve been deeply appalling this season. His outings for Norway will provide a far better indication of his ability, not least as he’ll be playing in a side with Martin Odegaard – AKA Arsenal undercover agent.

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