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Arsenal have stepped up their interest in the teenager but face competition from a Premier League rival
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The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Want to add more newsletters? Five times a week Four Four Two Daily Fantastic football content straight to your inbox! From the latest transfer news, quizzes, videos, features and interviews with the biggest names in the game, plus lots more. Once a week . .. And it’s LIVE! Sign up to our FREE live football newsletter, tracking all of the biggest games available to watch on the device of your choice. Never miss a kick-off! Join the club Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards. Arsenal have not been afraid to turn to youth under Mikel Arteta. The Gunners have handed opportunities to several young players in recent seasons, with the likes of Max Dowman, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri making their mark in the first team. Now, Arsenal are looking to the future again as they eye a rising star from abroad - but they face competition from a Premier League rival.
One factor that may give the Gunners the edge in their pursuit of the youngster is their captain, Martin Odegaard. The Norway international knows how it feels to be branded a wonderkid, having joined Real Madrid aged only 16 in 2015, and Arsenal are in the hunt for a player who grew up admiring the midfielder. Get VIP Arsenal tickets HERE with Seat Unique! Arsenal's premium Club Level tickets offer superb padded seating and access to the lounge two-and-a-half hours pre-match. The package includes four drinks, one food item, and a half-time complimentary drink. Guests also receive a £5 merchandise voucher and a complimentary Museum Tour, ensuring an elevated and comprehensive matchday experience for home supporters. According to Norwegian channel TV 2 Sport, the Gunners are scouting 16-year-old Fredrikstad midfielder Eirik Granaas, who grew up in Odegaard's home city of Drammen and apparently models his game on his countryman. The similarities do not stop there, with the teenager having last year broken Odegaard's record as the youngest player in the history of the Eliteserien - Norway's top flight - after making his debut aged just 15 years and 90 days, beating the Arsenal skipper by 27 days. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Granaas has since featured regularly for Fredrikstad, who are fifth in the Eliteserien, and scored a late winner against Aalesund last week. His performances have caught the eye of several top European clubs, with TV 2 adding that RB Leipzig are scouting the youngster, while Liverpool are also reportedly monitoring his progress. Bundesliga club Leipzig are said to have been scouting Granaas for "a long time", while Fredrikstad sporting director Anders Jensen confirmed there is "great interest" in the teenager. #arsenal & #rbleipzig have joined #lfc in scouting 16yo Fredrikstad CM/AMF Eirik Granaas He recently became Eliteserien's 2nd youngest scorer after Martin Odegaard https: //t. co/q3Rc Oe Aj Oa April 14, 2026 If Granaas departs, it is likely he will break Fredrikstad's record for an outgoing transfer, which was set when Senegalese centre back Fallou Fall joined St Louis City for €3m (about £2. 2m) last summer. While the Norwegian is a long-term prospect, Arsenal face a season-defining week in the here and now. The Gunners take a 1-0 lead into the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Sporting tonight, before visiting Premier League title rivals Manchester City on Sunday. James Roberts is a freelance sports journalist working for Four Four Two and other titles. He started his career at the Oxford Mail, where he covered Oxford United home and away, before becoming a sports sub-editor for various national newspapers. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.
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