Mikel Arteta has been advised to take all necessary steps to prevent the £89 million-rated Arsenal player from moving to Madrid next summer, as he is considered superior to Bellingham.

Jude Bellingham, having recently transitioned from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid, has unequivocally demonstrated his prowess as a premier football talent. His seamless adaptation to life at Real Madrid has solidified his status as a highly sought-after asset in the football realm.

An Arsenal supporter, however, passionately contends that there is a player in the Gunners’ roster whom they would not trade for Bellingham – namely, Martin Odegaard. In a talkSPORT interview, Darren Bent explored the intriguing hypothetical scenario of exchanging Odegaard for Bellingham at Arsenal.

While recognizing Bellingham’s superior skills, Bent expressed reluctance to replace Odegaard, emphasizing the latter’s role as the current captain under Mikel Arteta. Bent acknowledged, “I think Bellingham is probably a better player. But for where Arsenal are right now, Odegaard being the captain, I’m not swapping the two.”

Bent did express openness to a trade under different circumstances, stating, “Yeah, but not in that position. Listen, I’d swap Kai Havertz in a heartbeat for him. I’d play Rice, Bellingham, and Odegaard. There’s your three. But I’m not going to take the captaincy off Odegaard and say off you go.”

While recognizing Bellingham’s exceptional talent and versatility, Bent sees him as a once-in-a-generation talent capable of playing anywhere in the midfield. Despite Odegaard’s stellar captaincy for Arsenal, Bellingham’s skill set presents a compelling case for his inclusion in the lineup.

Bent acknowledges Arsenal’s positive trajectory but suggests the timing might be slightly late for the club to be genuine contenders in the race for Bellingham. Nevertheless, the prospect of Arsenal ascending further suggests they could soon compete for top talents, promising hope for the club’s future endeavors.