Real Madrid are on the brink of signing 16-year-old Norway midfielder Martin Odegaard - a reported target for many of England's top clubs - after flying him to the Spanish capital in a private jet on Tuesday evening.

Promising Norway midfielder Martin Odegaard, 16, will snub Europe's top clubs and sign for Southampton

Manchester United have made an official move for Norwegian teenager Martin Odegaard, 16, who visited Old Trafford where he met manager Louis van Gaal but the Stromgodset midfielder is also due to visit Manchester City this week.

Manager Ronny Deila insists Celtic are still in the race for Norway midfielder Martin Odegaard, 15, despite facing competition from a host of clubs, including Liverpool.

Liverpool are considering a move for Stromsgodset's 15-year-old Norway international midfielder Martin Odegaard, who was shown round the club's training ground on Wednesday.