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Arsenal 'are not in for Borussia Dortmund's Julian Brandt'

By Ben Knapton, Senior Reporter | 27 January 2021

Arsenal are not interested in a deal for Borussia Dortmund playmaker Julian Brandt, and the Bundesliga outfit are not willing to sell him in January.

Arsenal reportedly have no interest in signing Borussia Dortmund playmaker Julian Brandt.

The 24-year-old was thought to be one of the Gunners' creative targets in the January transfer window, but they have since welcomed Martin Odegaard to the club on loan from Real Madrid.

Brandt has struggled for consistent starts in the Bundesliga this term, but according to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Germany international was never close to a switch to the Premier League.

Romano adds that Brandt will remain at the Westfalenstadion - where he is tied down to until 2024 - for at least the next six months, but a future on his decision is set to be made once the season is over.

The former Bayer Leverkusen man has only managed one goal and one assist in the 2020-21 top-flight campaign, although he has played the full 90 minutes in Dortmund's last three Bundesliga matches.

Odegaard penned a loan deal at the Emirates Stadium despite Arsenal's interest in Emiliano Buendia, and the Norwich City attacker looks to be staying put Carrow Road even after the Gunners had reportedly made contact with his agent.