Returning Real Madrid midfielder Martin Odegaard confesses he ‘just wants to play football’ and looks likely to leave the club again.
The 20-year-old netted 11 goals across 34 appearances in a stellar campaign on loan at Vitesse, leading to speculation that he could be included in Madrid’s first-team squad.
However, El Espanol report that this remains unlikely with Ajax and Bayer Leverkusen the most likely destinations for the Norwegian starlet next season.
“I do not want this summer to pan out like last summer,” Odegaard told VG, in quotes cited by Diario AS.
“It was a very good year; I took big steps and I grew more in my game. Now I want to go on vacation, but I do not want summer to repeat itself, it was not good for me.
“The indication from Real Madrid is that they are very happy with me, but it is difficult to play there and probably it will also be the case next season.
“They have also sold many players with a repurchase clause, I do not care much, I just want to go somewhere where I have the opportunity to play and a Coach that believes in you.”
Madrid signed Odegaard, then aged just 15, from Norwegian club Strømsgodset in 2014 but he has featured just twice for the club since with his last appearance against Cultural y Leonesa in November 2016 in a Copa del Rey clash.
KymaniScarlett123
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vuwdint
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zizi pls this formula
Mrven7ure
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Go to Ajax or Benfica lad!
AniketBhinda
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empty one for ode GoD imagine this squad next season 🤫 I pity those team who will face Madrid next season 🤫
Vatdelnu
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he should go to tottenam
Pranoykpanda
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Needs to have one more top season at a club where he gets enough game time. With the kind of spending spree we are going this season it would be not possible to get enough game time at RM this season. One more top season at a competitive league would help him convince ZIZOU to try him next season.
Hiteshdullu
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Real Madrid should keep him happy. Don't waste this talent.
sdk_sudeep
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send him to Ajax!
loneavenger
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That was a big statement from a player who is growing level...He can play somewhere in loan and prove he is ready for Madrid if he wants but he is saying he wants to play where coach believe in him..So zidane didn't believe in him? is that what he is trying to say?
ArifMHD
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he is very talented player. real Madrid need him in the future. he is only 20 years old though.
JohnHalamadrid
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that robot just read Ajax as Ajacks lol funny..well back to listening I go
gangsterjesus
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real Madrid would buy van de beek from Ajax and odegaard played in a smaller team and had more goals and assist than him.... just go somewhere where you can play....don't stay at Madrid they will bench you son.....your very talented....
C-Hanif
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He would be a great replacement for Ziyech in Ayax. I'd say he'd flare there.