Matthew Hobbs, BBC Sport
Norgaard was linked with a reunion with former manager Thomas Frank at Tottenham earlier this summer and his record shows why he is highly regarded by the top teams.
The 31-year-old has just completed his sixth successive season at the Gtech Community Stadium, including all four of the Bees’ Premier League campaigns.
Since his top-flight debut in 2021, Norgaard has made 201 interceptions – the most of any Premier League player during this period – while he also ranks second overall for recoveries (844) and third for tackles won (189).
Not necessarily renowned for goalscoring, six goals in all competitions in 2024-25 was also the best return of his entire 14-year professional career.
Norgaard could effectively replace Thomas Partey in Arsenal’s midfield. Contract talks with the Ghana international, who joined Arsenal for £45m from Atletico Madrid in 2020, have reached an impasse, with Partey’s current deal due to expire in July.
While Norgaard offers his own well of experience, it would not be a like-for-like replacement as Partey offers more dynamism carrying the ball in central areas, whereas the Dane is more of a traditional six, screening for danger in front of Brentford’s defence. As a result, Partey’s average carrying stats comfortably surpass those of Norgaard, who is more prolific at breaking up opposition attacks.
