{"id":255692,"date":"2026-08-01T15:41:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T15:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/01\/david-ornstein-everton-set-to-sign-arsenal-player-with-medical-scheduled-and-agreement-reached\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T15:41:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T15:41:03","slug":"david-ornstein-everton-set-to-sign-arsenal-player-with-medical-scheduled-and-agreement-reached","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/01\/david-ornstein-everton-set-to-sign-arsenal-player-with-medical-scheduled-and-agreement-reached\/","title":{"rendered":"David Ornstein: Everton set to sign Arsenal player with medical scheduled and agreement reached"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Everton<\/a> are now set to sign Arsenal midfielder Christian Norgaard, and he could be the short-term signing they need as David Moyes<\/a> continues reshaping his midfield.<\/p>\n

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The Merseysiders have already invested in younger talent, with Hayden Hackney joining from Middlesbrough after being named the Championship\u2019s player of the season, while Merlin Rohl\u2019s loan from Freiburg was made permanent.<\/p>\n

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Tyrique George has also returned from Chelsea after spending the second half of last season on loan at Everton.<\/p>\n

However, experience and defensive discipline were still required in midfield.<\/p>\n

Idrissa Gueye left when his contract expired, removing a player who remained important to Moyes despite reaching the closing stage of his career.<\/p>\n

James Garner, Everton\u2019s player of the season, has also undergone groin surgery. He is expected back around the beginning of the campaign, but his absence has further exposed the lack of established cover.<\/p>\n

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Norgaard will help address that problem.<\/p>\n

The Denmark international spent six seasons with Brentford, making 196 appearances and becoming club captain.<\/p>\n

He was central to their promotion in 2021 and later established himself as one of the Premier League\u2019s most dependable holding midfielders.<\/p>\n

During his final Brentford season, Norgaard scored six times in all competitions. His defensive work was just as valuable, registering 49 Premier League interceptions, the joint-second highest total among midfielders.<\/p>\n

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Arsenal signed him for \u00a310 million plus possible bonuses last summer after Jorginho and Thomas Partey departed.<\/p>\n

His experience, leadership and knowledge of the division made him a sensible depth option for Mikel Arteta, but regular opportunities proved difficult to find.<\/p>\n

Martin Zubimendi quickly became Arsenal\u2019s first-choice defensive midfielder, while Declan Rice and Mikel Merino offered further competition.<\/p>\n