Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City all held talks with teenager
Real Madrid starlet Martin Odegaard has confirmed that he held talks with Liverpool and both Manchester clubs before ending up with the La Liga giants.
The 16-year-old midfielder was highly sought after last year after impressing for club and country, but it was Madrid that won the race to his signature after they signed him up for their B squad.
However, he has already earned promotion to the first-team and his now rubbing shoulders with Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale.
Although it could have been very different for the Norwegian had he chose to move to the Premier League instead.
In a recent interview, Odegaard confirmed that he held talks with Liverpool and both Manchester clubs before eventually choosing to join Madrid.
Odegaard Reveals Talks
‘I visited Liverpool, the two Manchester teams and they were all very nice but my choice was Real Madrid and I am very happy with that,’ said Odegaard.
‘Madrid is very good. It is the best place if you want to become a better footballer. I have been given the No 10 shirt (at Castilla) and it is a big responsibility having that number but it is the one that I like and I am just going to enjoy it.
‘I have spoken a little bit with Rafa Benitez but not too much at the minute. My focus is to become a better footballer and develop every day.’
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt
