Christian Norgaard has reaffirmed his desire to rejoin Brondby when he eventually leaves Arsenal. The experienced Dane jumped at the chance to sign for the Gunners this summer following dialogue with Mikel Arteta.

Norgaard signed a new two-year deal with Brentford earlier in the year but wanted to fulfil his dream by earning the chance to play Champions League football.

Nonetheless, he is under no illusions his career in the Premier League will not last forever and speaking during the international break, he has laid the foundations for an emotional return home to Brondby

Norgaard told Ekstra Bladet: “When I one day return to Denmark, it will be Brondby. Brondby is a club that I developed a special connection to when I played for the club. That’s why I can’t see myself playing for other Danish clubs."

The former Bees captain came through the ranks at Lyngby before returning to his homeland with Brondby following a short spell in Germany with Hamburg.

He spent just...