Martin Odegaard thanked the Arsenal supporters on Friday after winning the club’s Player of the Season award for 2022/23.

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LONDON, ENGLAND: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium on May 28, 2023. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

On Friday, Arsenal confirmed that Martin Odegaard has won the club’s men’s Player of the Season award for the 2022/23 campaign, earning 55% of the votes from supporters.

Odegaard finished ahead of Bukayo Saka in second, and Gabriel Martinelli in third, after scoring 15 times and assisting seven as Mikel Arteta’s captain this season.

It took until April for Odegaard to win one of Arsenal’s Player of the Month awards, despite the fact he’d won the Premier League Player of the Month award earlier in the season.

But fans were clearly aware of the importance of the former Real Madrid man’s performances overall, and they overwhelming voted him as their Player of the Season in the end.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 02: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal celebrates with teammate Leandro Trossard after scoring the team's second goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Emirates Stadium on May 02, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal celebrates with teammate Leandro Trossard after scoring the team’s second goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Emirates Stadium on May 02, 2023. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Speaking to the club media accounts about the award, Odegaard was clearly grateful for the fan support.

“I just wanted to say thank you so much for awarding me your Player of the Season,” Odegaard said. “It’s something I value very high and something I really appreciate coming from you guys.

“To be recognised by you is very special for me. So just wanted to say thank you and I also wanted to take this moment to thank you once again for the amazing support from you guys throughout the whole season.

“What you’ve done for us this year has been absolutely top class from start till the end.

“I’m looking forward to seeing you guys after the break. I’m sure we’re going to have a very special season together, so I can’t wait to see you back at the Emirates.”

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal celebrates after scoring the team's first goal with teammate Bukayo Saka during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on May 07, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal celebrates after scoring the team’s first goal with teammate Bukayo Saka during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on May 07, 2023. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Odegaard certainly appears settled at Arsenal, despite recent rumours of interest from Paris Saint-Germain.

PSG reportedly made surprise soundings for Odegaard, but the move looked doomed from the start.

Odegaard is key to Mikel Arteta’s plans and happy in London. He has a contract with Arsenal until 2025, and the club have an option to extend to 2026.

More than that, Fabrizio Romano recently reported that Arsenal will soon hold negotiations with Odegaard over a new long-term contract.

He added that the Norwegian international loves the club, and Arsenal want him to be part of their long-term project.

Odegaard made 37 Premier League appearances in Arsenal’s 38 games in 2022/23, starting all 37. Only Ramsdale, Gabriel, and Saka played more of the league campaign.