Watch The Young and gifted Real Madrid new Signing Martin Odegaard (VIDEO)

This young Norwegian, Martin Odegaard is the new kid on the block who has been likened to top stars such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo et al.

The Spanish giants announced the capture of talented 16-year old on  Thursday ''Real Madrid CF and Football Stromsgodset have reached an agreement for the transfer of the player Martin Odegaard'' - a statement on the club's official website reads.

In 2014, he became the first youngest player to ever play in the Norwegian league and also youngest goalscorer. As a 15-year old whose display could not go unnoticed, he got the attention of the Scandinavians press and was called up to the national team, where he broke new records. Odegaard became the youngest Norwegian international in history in August — only 15 years and 253 days old — and later the youngest ever to feature in a UEFA EURO qualifier, in October against Bulgaria. (According to FIFA.COM)

However, reports have it that the lad would be joining the Real's youth side Castilla, presently playing in the third division, under the tutelage of Zinedine Zidane.

Video courtesy Realmadrid.com