When the talent-spotters descended on Drammen over the weekend they were not making their way to the music festival headlined by local synth pop favourites Donkeyboy and the former A-ha frontman Morten Harket. The main attraction in this small city is Martin Odegaard, a 15-year-old sparkling in midfield for champions Stromsgodset, fresh out of school and poised to break a 110-year-old record this week as the youngest footballer to represent Norway at senior level. His team were beaten on Saturday but it is easy to understand the excitement. Odegaard has the quick feet and technical class more readily associated with South American footballers.
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Odegaard plays in midfield for Norwegian champions Stromsgodset
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The 15-year-old was called up to Norway's senior squad last week
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If he plays against the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday he will break a 110-year-old record to become his nation's youngest ever player
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Odegaard could feature against England at Wembley on September 3
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The teenage star has been compared to Barcelona star Lionel Messi
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Stromsgodset have been inundated with ticket requests for games at their Marienlyst Stadion from  Europe's top clubs wanting to see Odegaard
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Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Real Madrid lead the hunt to sign midfielder
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He has spent time training with Manchester United, while Liverpool retain hope of snapping him up due to him being a life-long fan of the club
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