Prospect: Martin Odegaard of Norway (Picture: Getty Images)

Norwegian wonderkid Martin Odegaard is reportedly ready to snub a move to Manchester United and Barcelona in order to join boyhood heroes Liverpool.

The 15-year-old sensation is one of the hottest properties in the world after becoming the youngest ever player to feature in the European Championships this week, coming on as a substitute in Norway’s 2-1 victory over Bulgaria.

Now a host of European giants are lining up to land the Stromsgodset midfielder, but Odegaard is edging towards Anfield, according to the Sunday People.

Both Odegaard and his father are staunch Liverpool supporters, and despite the youngster allegedly visiting United and Manchester City’s training grounds, Brendan Rodgers’ Reds still hold the trump card.




Barcelona are also keen, and earlier this week, Scandinavian football expert and scout Fabrizio Bertuzzi, said: ‘Odegaard is an interesting player in a highly respected team.

‘He is a talented and creative midfielder but he has impressive maturity. He attacks down the left but can also play on the right or in the centre. I saw a similar maturity in Paul Pogba but he was 17 at the time, not 15.

‘I am not surprised Barcelona are interested. He features a mix of both Xavi and Andres Iniesta. Despite being an adolescent he is almost a semi-god of football.’

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