Odegaard's exquisite left foot and strong self-discipline Real Sociedad He is proving himself at Real Sociedad

Martin Odegaard had the option of going to Ajax and Bayer Leverkusen this summer, but he instead opted for Real Sociedad.

The Norwegian midfielder first moved to Real Madrid in 2014, but hasn't been given the chance to prove himself there and has instead been making a name for himself at a number of loan landing spots.

Real Sociedad knew from his first training session with them that Odegaard was an outstanding talent.

They weren't just swayed by his exquisite left foot, but by his strong mentality and impressive physical shape.

His firm self-discipline and emphasis on his fitness has drawn comparisons with how Cristiano Ronaldo looks after himself.

The data collected from Real Sociedad's pre-season matches show that Odegaard is the fittest player in the squad, as he ran further than any of his teammates.

That's how he was able to drive through his opponent's half and calmly slot past the goalkeeper in the 83rd minute of La Real's game with Real Mallorca on Sunday, even after already running 12 kilometres.

The goal was celebrated at Real Madrid, with the capital city club looking to profit from the youngster's loan spell in San Sebastian.

Odegaard will have his latest chance to impress in the Basque derby against Athletic Club on Friday.