Martin Odegaard is delighted with his early season form at Real Madrid.

Back with Real Madrid following a year with Real Sociedad, he's with the Norway squad as they prepare for matches against Serbia, Romania and Northern Ireland this month.

"It was first thought that I'd spend two years at Real Sociedad, but Madrid called to say they wanted me to return," Odegaard told the Norwegian media.

"It was a natural thing and was resolved quickly.

"There was no drama. There wasn't a falling-out.

"I've always had the objective and dream of playing there."

With no new signings this summer, Odegaard's arrival in the first team squad is good news for Zinedine Zidane.

"I spoke to Zidane, yes," Odegaard added.

"Both he and the club wanted me back and that's how it turned out.

"There wasn't a tense discussion with La Real.

"Madrid made it clear that they wanted me and I always had it as my goal and my dream [to play for them].

"They wanted it and we did it."