Christian Norgaard is set to join Everton, with Arsenal having agreed a fee to sell the 32-year-old midfielder a year after signing him.
David Ornstein broke the news for The Athletic on Saturday that Everton have reached an agreement in principle to sign Christian Norgaard from Arsenal for a fee in the region of £7m.
Ornstein reports that if the deal is formalised, Norgaard will undergo a medical next week and become Everton’s fourth signing of the summer.
Norgaard joined Arsenal last July for £10m, plus £2m in add-ons, signing a two-year deal with the option of a third. So a £7m sale isn’t bad business, for a player who is now a year older and technically in the final 12 months of his contract.
Sam Dean confirms for The Telegraph that Norgaard is close to joining Everton in a £7m deal, with Arsenal close to signing Newcastle United’s Bruno Guimaraes as a midfield replacement.
Norgaard was in attendance for Arsenal’s friendly match against Girona on Saturday, but it was notable that he didn’t make the squad for the game. Presumably, Mikel Arteta didn’t want to risk an injury given the player’s likely imminent transfer.
It’s been reported all summer that Arsenal were willing to listen to bids for Norgaard, with Crystal Palace also among the clubs interested in signing him.
Though Norgaard only joined Arsenal in 2025, his limited minutes meant a departure was always on the table. The Danish midfielder played just 1,040 minutes, the equivalent of fewer than 12 full matches. For a 63-game Arsenal season, that’s not a lot.
Norgaard became a Premier League winner in his first season with the Gunners, as well as making his first appearances in the Champions League.
But after retiring from international football, he’ll want to ensure he’s playing for his club in 2026/27. With Arsenal looking to make another big-money midfield signing, Norgaard’s best hopes of starts are probably with a new club like Everton.
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