Arsenal Star 'Wants to Leave' as Bombshell Report Claims Feud With Mikel Arteta

Mikel Arteta's relationship with one Arsenal star has reportedly broken down ahead of the January transfer deadline.

After a comprehensive 4-0 victory against Leeds United, Arsenal now sit six points clear of Manchester City in the Premier League with 14 games remaining.

The Gunners are also looking to make a major statement with Florian Plettenberg claiming the club are looking at a deadline day move for Newcastle United star Sandro Tonali.

However, it isn't all positives in North London, with reports claiming club captain Martin Odegaard has grown uncomfortable with the team's current direction or his recent role.

This comes from spanish outlet fichajes, who have reported Arteta's tactical decisions have resulted in a strained relationship with his captain.

Martin Odegaard and Mikel Arteta (credit: getty)

However, these claims can be contradicted by Odegaard's instant impact in Arteta's side after returning from injury last year with the midfielder displacing summer signing Eberechi Eze.

The report claims Arsenal are beginning to accept selling the 27-year-old might be the best solution for all parties, with both Real Madrid and Bayern Munich interested.

Odegaard joined Madrid from Norwegian side Strømsgodset at the age of 16, with Madrid still keeping tabs on the player after his departure to The Emirates.

However, a deal would not be simple with Madrid assessing the 'sporting and economical' aspects of the deal with Los Blancos already possessing stacked options in the middle of the park.

Bayern also believe the Norwegian's leadership to be an extremely attractive quality, and would be willing to match Arsenal's asking price of around £70 million.

Between the two European power houses, Madrid may have the slight edge with Arsenal also expressing an interest in Turkish midfielder Arda Guler.

Fichajes have claimed that Arteta is completely enamored by the £80 million rated youngster, but there is no suggestion the 20-year-old could be used in a deal for Odegaard.