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Martin Odegaard on Real Madrid Future: 'I'm Ready to Take the Next Step'

Martin Odegaard's disappointing spell as a Real Madrid player could come to an end soon after the 20-year-old said he is "ready to take the next step."

The Norwegian midfielder joined Real as a 16-year-old in January 2015 after being linked with numerous other European giants, including Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Liverpool and Ajax.

His progress stalled at the Santiago Bernabeu, though, and he failed to flourish in the Castilla side.

Odegaard has spent the last two seasons out on loan in the Eredivisie, first at Heerenveen in 2017-18 and then at Vitesse Arnhem.