Matthew Hobbs, BBC Sport

Norgaard was linked with a reunion with former supervisor Thomas Frank at Tottenham earlier this summer time and his document reveals why he’s extremely regarded by the highest groups.

The 31-year-old has simply accomplished his sixth successive season on the Gtech Group Stadium, together with all 4 of the Bees’ Premier League campaigns.

Since his top-flight debut in 2021, Norgaard has made 201 interceptions – probably the most of any Premier League participant throughout this era – whereas he additionally ranks second general for recoveries (844) and third for tackles received (189).

Not essentially famend for goalscoring, six targets in all competitions in 2024-25 was additionally the very best return of his complete 14-year skilled profession.

Norgaard may successfully change Thomas Partey in Arsenal’s midfield. Contract talks with the Ghana worldwide, who joined Arsenal for £45m from Atletico Madrid in 2020, have reached an deadlock, with Partey’s present deal as a result of expire in July.

Whereas Norgaard presents his personal properly of expertise, it will not be a like-for-like substitute as Partey presents extra dynamism carrying the ball in central areas, whereas the Dane is extra of a conventional six, screening for hazard in entrance of Brentford’s defence. Consequently, Partey’s common carrying stats comfortably surpass these of Norgaard, who’s extra prolific at breaking apart opposition assaults.