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'He's a great player... he has a good future ahead': Cristiano Ronaldo predicted Martin Odegaard would go on to flourish at the top level when the in-form Arsenal playmaker was at Real Madrid, aged just 16

Cristiano Ronaldo's prediction about in-form Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard looks to have come true this season, with the playmaker dazzling.

Odegaard broke through the ranks at Real Madrid aged just 16 and Ronaldo, his team-mate at the time, gave the youngster a special mention.

Since then, the young Norway star has gone from strength to strength, and the praise from one of the best players in history has now resurfaced.

Cristiano Ronaldo predicted Martin Odegaard would go on to enjoy a successful elite career

In an interview with BT Sport, Ronaldo named Odegaard as one of five players he believed would go on to enjoy successful careers.