"We need someone with balls" "Absolute disaster" - Arsenal fans slam Arteta's 'embarrassing' decision as 23-year-old edges closer to being named club captain

As per afcstuff (via Sport Bible), Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard is set to be the club's new captain, and Gunners fans aren't happy with the decision. They vented their frustration on Twitter, with some stating that the Norwegian doesn't have what it takes to be the leader of the pack.

The north London side juggled captaincy between players last season after the departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in January. Alexandre Lacazette was named captain with Kieran Tierney as his deputy.

However, with both players injured, Odegaard was named captain by Mikel Arteta in the final few games of the season.

Unfortunately for the 23-year-old, he was unable to lead the side to a fourth-placed finish in the Premier League as they collapsed in the final few games of the season. They finished fifth after losing to rivals Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United in high-pressure must-win games.

They will now look to better that and compete for trophies next season. Lacazette left the club this summer and joined Olympique Lyon on a free transfer.

Moreover, with Arteta building a young side, Odegaard is set to be given the armband ahead of the 2022-23 season. Arsenal fans took to Twitter to share their disappointment at the decision.

Here are some of their reactions:

Many Arsenal fans believe that either Tierney or goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale should have been made captain. It will be interesting to see how Odegaard leads his team in the upcoming season.

Notably, the 23-year-old midfielder is the captain of the Norwegian national team.

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Arsenal's summer transfer window so far

The Gunners have had a splendid summer transfer window, signing four players so far.

They signed goalkeeper Matt Turner from New England Revolution. They had an agreement in place with the American keeper in February itself but he joined them this summer.

The Gunners also signed winger Marquinhos from Sao Paulo and midfielder Fabio Vieira from Porto. The latter was the second-highest assist provider in the Liga Portugal last season, with 14 assists in 27 matches.

Arsenal have also added Gabriel Jesus to their ranks, signing him from Manchester City for £45 million plus add-ons. The Brazilian scored 13 goals and provided 12 assists in 41 matches for the Cityzens across all competitions.

Edward Nketiah has signed a new long-term contract with the club as well.

Arteta will look to integrate these new signings into his system during their pre-season. Their first pre-season match ended in a 5-3 win over Nurnburg in Germany on Friday, July 8. They will now face Everton on July 17 at the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, in the US.