teddykgb said:
I don't understand Shaqiri to Inter at all, seems like a major coup for Inter. Shaqiri can definitely blow a little hot and cold, but I'm surprised there weren't more suitors for his services. Inter is starting to assemble a nice squad there, if they can hold onto everyone they should really start to challenge in Serie A imo.
edit: agree completely on Odegaard. Seems like he's signing for the RM name, not sure what the point of that is for him right now.
The issue with Real Madrid is that they sign stars, and stars do not want to sit on the bench. There are constant rumors and rumblings that Coentrao may leave, that Varane wants more minutes, and that [INSERT NAME] is not happy with his role on the team.
Let's assume that Odegaard has no problem sitting on the bench for his first year, maybe playing the easy rounds of La Copa del Rey or Champions League when the games are easier or don't matter for Real Madrid.
In a year and a half, there
may be a spot for him on the roster, but still it's a long shot even taking into consideration that Real Madrid has very little depth. At the start of the 2016-17 campaign, while Modric and Ronaldo will be over 30, those two plus Bale, Benzema, Isco, Jese, Kroos, James Rodriguez, and Casemiro (playing well on loan at Porto) will almost assuredly be ahead of Odegaard on the depth chart, especially considering that Odegaard will not yet be 18.**
That's nine players ahead of Odegaard in his second year. If one of those aforementioned players leaves, the team will sign another high-caliber replacement.
**I did not count Illarramendi since I'd be willing to make a small wager that he leaves the team before then.