Stromsgodset's Norwegian footballing prodigy, Martin Odegaard (16), continues his much-publicised tour of Europe's major clubs.
One day, he is a lock to join Bayern Munich; the next day, he is training at Arsenal, per Matt Law at The Telegraph.
Do you get the nagging feeling that this junket is a dog and pony show aimed at increasing the visibility of Odegaard's brand during Norway's offseason?There are five YouTube videos of Odegaard's highlights, one with over 2.1 million clicks, which have accrued 500,000-plus views each.
You and I may have spent about half an hour watching Odegaard on YouTube, but neither of us will be getting a request from the Verdens Gang to cover the Norwegian Tippeligaen next season.
Excluding Stromsgodset staff—Jan Aage Fjortoft, a former Norwegian international; Tor-Kristian Karlsen, a Norwegian who formerly was the chief executive officer of Monaco—and Norwegian football aficionados, our knowledge of Odegaard is limited.
It is restricted to someone else's opinion.
If you have not consistently watched Odegaard within the confines of an entire game, do not feel pressured to prematurely coronate him.
Amid the Odegaard media circus, one observation has been ignored: Hans Erik Odegaard, a modest pro during his footballing days, seems to be living vicariously through his son, per John Sinnott at CNN:When Steffen Iversen moved to Tottenham Hotspur as a 20-year-old, then-Rosenborg manager Nils Arne Eggen scoffed at the transfer.
"We don't have young men with £2 million in their back pockets," Eggen said, per Jim White at The Guardian. "Iversen hasn't raised his game one bit since leaving Norway."
That is one of the primary concerns Hans Erik should have: Odegaard's development might stagnate at a big club.
Let's say Odegaard transfers to Arsenal.
Source http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2302598-martin-odegaard-whats-all-the-fuss-about-arsenal-and-bayern-munich-target
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