The interest in Martin Ødegaard (15) is so large that it is almost at breaking point. Almost all of Europe’s biggest clubs are ready to buy the Norwegian prodigy.
FIFA agent Tore Pedersen will not say which clubs he represents, but makes it clear that the invitation from Barcelona – as VG reveal Monday – not unique.
– You can replace the “Barcelona” with “Europe”. All major clubs want Martin Ødegaard, says Pedersen.
Real Madrid saw Martin play
After a long career first as a player and now as a football agent, he a wide network of contacts in the UEFA Europa.
VG know that he had brought himself Real Madrid home game against Strømsgodset Quotes on August 23. A few weeks later traveled Tore Pedersen Marienlyst with sports director of France’s biggest club Paris Saint-Germain. There they saw Martin Ødegaard ravage the Norwegian Under-21 national team against Portugal.
The former national team player would not comment on the interest from the two clubs, but after that VG is aware, Real Madrid just angry at Ødegaard as Barcelona’s.
The attention surrounding the Norwegian teenager phenomenon has become so big internationally that it might go internal prestige between Spain’s two biggest clubs in the hunt for the signature His.
The interest will not diminish if Martin Ødegaard is playing in the European Championship qualifier against Malta on Friday – before he is allowed to drive a moped.
– There are pluses and minuses both if he chooses to go to Europe’s clubs or a slightly smaller club where he is guaranteed immediate playing on the A team. Or if he wants to be in Strømsgodset few years. Either way, there should be no question of Martin Ødegaard to go to an academy abroad. He is so good that he can go straight into an A-stall, says Tore Pedersen.
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Contract the 2015
In the midst of it all sits Strømsgodset and contract with jewel end of 2015 season. With such a short contract Ødegaard family sits with both feet on the gas pedal and hands on the wheel. After the season, both father and son announced that they are going to visit a few selected clubs.
The most likely is that he either sold in the winter or next summer. If so Strømsgodset be assured of a handful, but hardly many tens of million for the boy who turns 16 on December 17.
yesterday confirmed FIFA agent Kent Karlsen to VG that Barcelona has invited Martin and Hans Erik Ødegaard down to see the conditions.
– I do not have much to say about Barcelona’s interest really, but it’s on a way nice to see, says dad Ødegaard told VG.
– Have you been in contact with Barcelona now lately?
– No, it’s a while ago now.
– Nothing is nailed
Hans Erik Ødegaard confirms that more than Barcelona of Europe’s biggest clubs want to visit to prepare for a possible transition.
– It’s common for those who are invited somewhere knows about it. Martin is fortunate to have invitations from very many. But it’s something that will fit with time and place. He is busy and I’m busy so we have not given much thought to when and who. I do not think it is wise to focus on now. He will train and play. It is not possible to go anywhere until after the series ends, but also when it is school and other things.
– So you have not made any agreement on when to visit Barcelona
– No, I am just as busy as Martin. It is not something that is set in stone.
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