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Real Madrid youngster Odegaard heads for exit after Super Cup omission

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Martin Odegaard is the only member of the first-team squad who has not been included in the squad for Wednesday's clash with Atlético in Tallinn.

Julen Lopetegui has confirmed his Real Madrid squad for Wednesday's Uefa Super Cup in Tallinn, with Norwegian youngster Martin Odegaard the only current member of the first-team squad to have been left out.

Odegaard not in Real Madrid's 29-man Super Cup squad

Odegaard misses out despite Real coach Lopetegui opting to include all five of his goalkeepers in his 29-man travelling party - Keylor Navas, Thibaut Courtois, Kiko Casilla, Andriry Lunin and Luca Zidane - as well as injured duo Jesús Vallejo and Álvaro Odriozola.

Norwegian set for another loan move from Real

Barring the emergence of an alternative explanation, the 19-year-old's absence from the squad to face near neighbours Atlético Madrid offers a seemingly clear indication that he is heading for the Bernabéu exit.

Signed in December 2015 from Stromsgodset, Odegaard returned this summer from an 18-month loan spell at Dutch club Heerenveen, with his agent, Bjorn Tore Kvarme, telling a July interview with Norwegian media outlet Nettavisen: "When pre-season is over we'll sort out his future."

Linked with Championship clubs Villa and Derby

In recent days, English Championship sides Aston Villa and Derby County have been linked with loan moves for the attacker.