Norgaard emotional to fulfil his Arsenal dream

CHRISTIAN Norgaard has admitted he thought his dream of playing for Arsenal had passed him by after completing his £10million switch from Brentford.

- By PHILIP DUNCAN

The 31-year-old midfielder is understood to have signed a two-year deal at the Emirates with the option of a third season.

The transfer, Arsenal's third of the summer so far, could rise to as much as £15million with performance-related add-ons.

Denmark international Norgaard, who will wear the number 16 shirt at Arsenal, leaves Brentford having made almost 200 appearances since signing from Fiorentina six years ago, and helping Thomas Frank's side win promotion to the Premier League in 2021.

"You can get almost emotional because maybe it was a dream that I've given a little bit up on coming towards the later stage in my career," said Norgaard.