Captured: Martin Odegaard brightens as the captain of Arsenal strolls with his girlfriend on a date day in London

Recently, Martin Odegaard, the captain of Arsenal, and his girlfriend, Norwegian dancer Helene Spilling, were photographed out on a date in London. This was the first occasion the couple was spotted together in public. After enjoying a stroll through Mayfair and lunch at the Japanese restaurant Roka, Odegaard, 24, and Spilling, 26, appeared to be in love.

Oh dear: It comes after earlier this week Martin joked he initially thought Erling Haaland was a 'little b******' when he first met the Man City striker

Out and about: They looked happy and relaxed in each other's company as they sipped on coffees

Spilling is well-known for winning the Norwegian version of Strictly Come Dancing, “Skal vi Danse,” a dancing competition show that airs in the summer. She has more than 75,000 Instagram followers and regularly shares photos of herself dancing.

Star: She was the winner of the 2021 edition of the competition. The blonde beauty has 75,000 on Instagram where she often posts about her dancing

Talent: Helene has previously featured in Norway's dance show, 'Skal vi danse' which is like the UK's Strictly Come Dancing

In a relationship? He posed with his trophy alongside Helene, leading to rumours that they are dating

Outfit: Martin looked casual in a black hoodie and white trousers while completing his look with comfortable trainers

The two had not yet publicly acknowledged their relationship, but they had been sighted together at the London Football Awards in March, which raised rumours that they were dating. The couple strolled through the city and enjoyed coffee together, looking content and at ease in each other’s presence in the pictures.