Martin Odegaard could be set for a January loan move

Having signed for Real Madrid last year, Norwegian starlet Martin Odegaard is hoping for a loan move in the January transfer window, claims Guillem Balague.

Odegaard has made just one appearance for the first team since his high profile move to the Bernanbeu but has featured more regularly for the club's Castilla team. Not 17 until December, Balague claims that he seeks a short term deal elsewhere to continue his development: "Real want him to stay and start improving himself, with no goals scored yet this season, but he would like to move on on loan. Conversations should take place soon about it." Although it's more likely that Real will want him to stay in Spain, a potential loan move will undoubtedly alert a number of English teams.