Norwegian whizkid Schjelderup felt hurt rejecting Liverpool: Maybe in the future | OneFootball

Andreas Schjelderup has admitted it was difficult to turn down Liverpool, but the Norwegian whizkid hasn't ruled out moving to a big club in the future.

The 17-year-old rejected the likes of Liverpool and Tottenham in July 2020 when he signed for Danish side FC Nordsjaelland from Bodo-Glimt.

"Of course, it was a bit hard (turning down Liverpool), because when you grow up, you watch the big names and then you hear that they want you, so your head starts to spin," the teenager told Goal.

"But I got a lot of help from my father and agents, who helped me make the right decision. It hurt a little bit for me and my dad in our hearts (not to join Liverpool), but the move here was instead of going to an academy at under-19 or under-17 level

"It felt like this step in the ocean was the right one for me. I was in the under-19s team when I got started, but I knew when I was ready that I could take a step up to the first team. But at the club, they said they didn't expect me to get there this quick! I planned to do it sooner than they thought, and my plan worked.

"Of course, maybe I can go to a big team in the future. In the long run, for me, this was the best step. When I am ready, I will take the next step."