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Liverpool and Arsenal Lead Big-Club Hunt for 16-Year-Old Eirik Granaas

FIFA rules bar an international transfer before his 18th birthday in 2028.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Newcastle tracking Fredrikstad FK midfielder Eirik Granaas, with Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund also linked.
  • There are no confirmed bids or agreements and the teenager remains a Fredrikstad player as clubs position for a future move.
  • Granaas, 16, set an Eliteserien record in June 2025 by debuting at 15 years and 90 days, breaking Martin Ødegaard’s mark.
  • Several reports say he has made 13 senior appearances for Fredrikstad and scored once, highlighting unusual first-team exposure at his age.
  • Because FIFA blocks under-18 international transfers, interested teams can only monitor or line up deals to activate in 2028, a path that raises timing and development questions echoed in teammate praise and Ødegaard comparisons.