The battle to sign up Norway’s 16-year-old footballing prodigy, Martin Odegaard, appears to have been won by Real Madrid.

Odegaard, who made his international debut for Norway aged 15, had been expected to move from the Tippeligaen side Stromsgodset to Bayern Munich, but the Norwegian newspaper VG has reported that he will instead be heading for the Bernabéu, where he will become the first Norwegian to play for Real Madrid.

VG suggests he will be signed in the January transfer window, although he may be allowed to stay with Stromsgodset for the time being.

The attacking midfielder is thought to have attracted interest from Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Barcelona, Manchester United and Manchester City.