Martin Odegaard (Strømsgodset IF)

According to the Daily Mail we showed him around Melwood yesterday....

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2859582/Martin-Odegaard-takes-Liverpool-tour-chase-Norwegian-wonderkid-hots-up.html

Does anyone want to pretend they watch him play week in week out and tell us more?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/11272081/Liverpool-transfer-news-Norway-teenager-Martin-Odegaard-sparks-rumours-of-Anfield-move.html

He has been on the radar since last season, being a fan says Liverpool is his preferred destination.
Seen in Liverpool with his father and Philippe Coutinho having a meal. 

I've scratched around and found full games of him and he looks very gifted. Same mould as Messi and Hazard, left footed loves a dribble and very clever!

Think this would be an absolute steal at anything less than 10 million. Anything below 13 would be acceptable but more is a lot on a 15 year old regardless of how good he is!

He's been the most talked about teenager in football the past six months. A Liverpool fan to boot.

Get him in.

He's had a very good season in the Norwegian top flight playing against Men and holding his own in terms of strength and in game intelligence and blowing them away in terms of skill. He's also the youngest Norwegian to ever represent his country and did ok when he came on. I see a very bright future for this kid and seeing as he's a Liverpool boyhood fan its all good, we really should go all out to get him. He's fill the role of Stevie, as AM, perfectly in a few years time.

A no brainer for FSG. If thwy want to stay loyal to their footballing model, then this is the guy to purchase. With the prospect he is showing, he could well be worth close to £100m one day.

Without trying to ruin this thread, many players fail to live to their potential and this kid could well be one of them.

A no brainer for FSG. If thwy want to stay loyal to their footballing model, then this is the guy to purchase. With the prospect he is showing, he could well be worth close to £100m one day.

Without trying to ruin this thread, many players fail to live to their potential and this kid could well be one of them.

Make your mind up, is he eventually gonna be worth 100m or severely disappoint.

This kid already looks better than Markovic. Sign him up!

There's a Norwegian fella uses the pub regulary who watches their league religiously on the satellite. In his words this kid "makes fools of players" over there, but he claims that in the main it is a really low standard (top teams aside). That said, at fifteen years of age he must be pretty special to get a game at international level.

the most talented player ever to come out from Norway. Altough our league isnt good, you can still see Martin has talent. Apart from his skills, the thing that impressed me most is his football inteligence. Him being a Liverpool, we should sign him asap. I honestly cant see any why we shouldnt sign a promsing youngster.

Also according to VG, a Norwegien newspaper. Real are also seriously intrested in Martin but Martin perfers Liverpool.

Trained with us today apparently.

Read somewhere today that Real Madrid are going to be "aggressive" on their attempts to sign this lad.

He's wearing a green bib, does that mean he starts on Saturday?

He's wearing a green bib, does that mean he starts on Saturday?

He's a big lad. He can do what he wants.

Read somewhere today that Real Madrid are going to be "aggressive" on their attempts to sign this lad.

Not for nothing is he being courted by LFC. somebody at the club is more than confident he will sign.
He will know of the tradition and history of the club being a supporter as he is.
RM can be as aggresive as they wish - if the lad has no empathy with that club there's nothing down for them.
His father who chaperoned him is no doubt red too, job's a good'un.

Hes 15.... Not that fussed if we get him or not. He wont be in the team for 3 or 4 years if ever. Our record isnt great with young lads bought in from other countries. Q the oul "Norwegian Messi" or whatever doesnt matter

Much rather see us linked with a top keeper and 4 good defenders this January

Hes 15.... Not that fussed if we get him or not. He wont be in the team for 3 or 4 years if ever. Our record isnt great with young lads bought in from other countries. Q the oul "Norwegian Messi" or whatever doesnt matter

Much rather see us linked with a top keeper and 4 good defenders this January

If we had that attitude when offering a potential £5m deal for Sterling when he was 15 we'd be without arguably our best player right now.

The January window isn't open yet so it would be pure speculation as to whom we are looking at in that regard, whereas this lad is available now.

Reassuring to see he gets to be on a football pitch with Brendan. I get the feeling his passion for the club as well as meeting and talking to Brendan and experiencing his enthusiasm for the game will be enough if we do have a bid accepted.

If we had that attitude when offering a potential £5m deal for Sterling when he was 15 we'd be without arguably our best player right now.

The January window isn't open yet so it would be pure speculation as to whom we are looking at in that regard, whereas this lad is available now.

I knew someone would mention Sterling. 1 player that has come through in how many years? Our record is crap and as I said in particular with kids from outside of these islands

Hes 15.... Not that fussed if we get him or not. He wont be in the team for 3 or 4 years if ever. Our record isnt great with young lads bought in from other countries. Q the oul "Norwegian Messi" or whatever doesnt matter

Much rather see us linked with a top keeper and 4 good defenders this January

He is good enough to play for his country at 15, I don't think it will be too long before he'd get games for us.

Toure said he was impressed with him and apparently, was out having dinner with Coutinho and others :O

I knew someone would mention Sterling. 1 player that has come through in how many years? Our record is crap and as I said in particular with kids from outside of these islands

I agree, our record really is horrendous for foreign kids and has been poor for a while for home grown players. I don't think it's a question of ability, but more so the manager, whether he has the balls to nurture & play a youngster from our youth setup or not.

Look at Harry Kane, an average youngster, nothing spectacular but is getting a run of games, playing well and scoring goals, all because he's getting the chance and a manager who believes in him.

Another thing I'll throw in, we have a strong reputation for nurturing special players well. Owen, Fowler, Gerrard, McManaman & Sterling, so hopefully, Odegaard can fall into that category.

Anyway, If Odegaard does join, I hope he, along with our other talented youngsters get a run in the first team to show their worth.

He is good enough to play for his country at 15, I don't think it will be too long before he'd get games for us.

Fair play to him, and there is no doubt theres something there as every major club is having a look but like I said Ive seen way too many young kids signed by us and people believing we'd signed superstars only for them to be not good enough when it came to it or not given the chance by the club

Great if we sign IF we sign top level 1st teamers for our trouble positions first