Real Madrid Mikael Silvestre says French club have not forgotten him

Odegaard's awakening

With Martin Odegaard currently playing in Spanish football's third tier for Real Madrid Castilla, the capital city club is keen for the Norwegian youngster to gain experience at a higher level, which could see him switch to Rennes on a loan deal in the winter transfer market.

The Ligue 1 side tried to secure a deal for Odegaard last summer, but FIFA rules banning the loans of underage players to foreign leagues stopped the move in its tracks.

This December, however, the young prospect will turn 18 and will, therefore, be eligible in the January window.

"We have not forgotten about him and in January we will see if there is another chance to sign him," Rennes advisor Mikael Silvestre has recently said.

With the pathway to the Real Madrid first team currently blocked - Odegaard didn't even make Zinedine Zidane's squad for the recent Copa del Rey game against third tier Cultural Leonesa - a loan move elsewhere could be the best option for all parties.