Jurgen Klopp as revealed that he's 'always followed' Martin Odegaard after failing to sign the midfielder from his time at Borussia Dortmund. Arsenal are set to welcome Liverpool to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, so the Gunners captain will, naturally, be looking to impress when the two sides meet this weekend.
Seven years ago, Odegaard was the most coveted player in the world with a handful of Europe's leading club's pursuing the then-16-year-old's signature. The German giants were said to have been among a number of sides in the race but it was Real Madrid who completed the transfer.
Now, the midfielder is captain for club and country and arguably one of the Premier League's top players. Despite having missed out on the Norwegian, Klopp insists that he’s ‘really happy’ for Odegaard's progression.
