Odegaard, 16, named in Real squad

MADRID. KAZINFORM - Norwegian 16-year-old Martin Odegaard has been named in the Real Madrid squad for the first time for Wednesday's La Liga game against Almeria.

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The midfielder, who was coveted by several top European clubs, joined the Champions League winners in January. Odegaard has trained with the senior squad since arriving from Stromgodset. Capped four times by Norway, he has made nine appearances for Real Madrid Castilla, the Bernabeu club's reserve side in the Spanish third tier. Two other Castilla players - Borja Mayoral and Diego Llorente - have also been called up by coach Carlo Ancelotti, who is without several first-team regulars. Wales forward Gareth Bale is out with a calf injury, while Croatia midfielder Luka Modric and France striker Karim Benzema are also sidelined. "I think two out of the three Real Madrid B players are going to be on the bench so they might have a chance to play," said Ancelotti. Second-placed Real are two points behind leaders Barcelona with five matches remaining. Source: BBC