Heerenveen are moving for Real Madrid midfielder Martin Odegaard.

Marca says Odegaard is close to completing a loan deal to join Eredivise outfit Heerenveen.

The Castilla star was in the Netherlands the day after Christmas to finalise the small details of the move, that is set to be made official very soon.

Both the player and Real have agreed that a temporary switch is the best move at this time for the 18-year-old's development.

The Dutch top flight is considered an ideal environment in which to hone his talents while also playing for a club who are hopeful of fighting for a European berth.