Real Madrid starlet Martin Odegaard has been left out of the club's 21-member squad for tonight’s friendly fixture against Galatasaray.
Earlier this year, Odegaard was pursued by numerous European giants including Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Celtic amongst a host of others, but he chose to sign for the Santiago Bernabeu outfit.
The youngster became part of Real Madrid Castilla managed by Zinedine Zidane and made his first team debut under then manager Carlo Ancelotti in the final game of the 2014/15 league campaign against Getafe.
However, the Norwegian has been keen on getting first team appearances in the coming season and Los Blancos boss Rafael Benitez hasn’t been able to promise him that.
Odegaard has been linked with numerous clubs with a loan move and Getafe submitted a formal request for a loan stint earlier this summer.
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Nevertheless, the 16-year-old has stayed put at the Santiago Bernabeu.
He has though been excluded from the 21-member Real Madrid group that will face reigning Turkish champions Galatasaray at the Santiago Bernabeu, fuelling speculation with regards to his future at the club.
If Real Madrid consider loaning him out, Celtic may pursue his signature.
