Liverpool joins Real Madrid in pursuit of next Martin Odegaard
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Liverpool are reportedly one of many clubs showing interest in a Norwegian teenager from Eliteserien side Fredrikstad FK. Image Credits: Imago ImagesEuropean football has no shortage of wonderkids, but every so often, a talent emerges that the continent’s biggest clubs all start making calls for at the same time.That moment has seemingly arrived for a 16-year-old from a town in southwestern Norway – and Liverpool are right in the thick of it.According to French journalist Sébastien Vidal and hinted at by Norwegian broadcaster TV 2 Sport, the Reds have entered the race for Fredrikstad midfielder Eirik Granaas.Granaas was born and raised in Drammen, the same city that produced Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard, and by his own admission, he grew up idolising his famous compatriot.The similarities go beyond geography.
10 role – combining quick, precise passing with an eye for goal and the ability to make things happen in tight spaces.He even broke the record Odegaard had held since 2015, becoming the youngest player ever to appear in the Eliteserien at just 15 years and 90 days — beating the Arsenal man by 27 days.French journalist Sebastien Vidal reports:“Liverpool wants to make a big splash on the youth market,” he wrote on X.The Reds have entered the race for Eirik Granaas, the 16-year-old Norwegian gem. Arsenal has been tracking him for a long time, but Chelsea and Newcastle are also on the lookout… Real Madrid, Bayern, and Dortmund are also keeping an eye on the file.
The battle is just getting started!”Eirik Granaas is still waiting for his first league start of the campaign, but that does not tell the full story of his breakthrough.While all of his Eliteserien appearances for Fredrikstad this season have come off the bench, yet he has already been trusted in six different league fixtures, regularly being thrown on in the final stages to help close out games or change the tempo in midfield.Given that the Norwegian topflight only kicked off in mid-March, with the 2026 Eliteserien season starting on 14 March, that volume of minutes for a 16‑year‑old so early in the campaign underlines how highly rated he is inside the club.Arsenal, Chelsea, and Newcastle are all monitoring him from the Premier League, while Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Borussia Dortmund have also been keeping tabs.Fredrikstad FK sporting director Anders Jensen has already confirmed the “great interest” from abroad, and any deal is expected to shatter the club’s current outgoing transfer record.It follows Liverpool’s commitment to youth with first professional contracts for Joe Upton and Finn Inglethorpe within the last month.Liverpool veut frapper fort sur le marché des jeunes.Les Reds sont entrés dans la course pour Eirik Granaas, pépite norvégienne de 16 ans. Arsenal le suit depuis longtemps, mais Chelsea et Newcastle sont aussi à l’affût…Le Real Madrid, le Bayern et Dortmund surveillent…— Sébastien Vidal (@SebEcrivainFoot) April 29, 2026 Eirik Granaas Fredrikstad FK