After this match, Theodore Bjorn name was completely on fire!
Whether in England, across the wider European continent, or back home in Norway, every major sports media outlet was relentlessly reporting on the teenager's performance.
England.
Sky Sports: "Aston Villa's 17-year-old youngster helps the team achieve four consecutive wins with four incredible passes!"
Daily Mail: "Mysterious youth emerges out of nowhere! 11 assists in 4 matches! He is entirely changing the landscape of the Championship!"
The Times: "Theodore Bjorn dominates the Championship! According to insider sources, England's famous super-agent Jonathan Barnett has officially become Bjorn's representative!"
The Guardian: "Who would believe it! A 17-year-old Norwegian player completed four assists in a single match! He was the undisputed key to Aston Villa's thrilling victory over Brentford!"
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Norway.
Norwegian Sports Daily: "Norway's 17-year-old prodigy Theodore Bjorn continues to shine in the English Championship! He has already achieved 11 assists!"
Bergen Post: "Another Norwegian star is on the rise! The 17-year-old Theodore Bjorn is set to become Norway's midfield core for the next decade!"
Verdens Gang: "Norway has its own Pirlo! Who would believe this teenager has already helped Aston Villa achieve four consecutive wins!"
The Athletic: "Theodore Bjorn becomes Aston Villa's savior! He single-handedly helps Aston Villa defeat a strong Brentford side away from home! The 17-year-old has become the hottest star in England!"
ESPN FC: "Aston Villa wins four in a row! Theodore Bjorn assists in all four of his appearances! This 17-year-old is writing his own legend!"
Goal.com: "Asian-Norwegian youth Theodore Bjorn becomes the top playmaker in the Championship! With the main striker absent, Bjorn still contributed four assists to secure a hard-fought away victory!
"Bleacher Report: "Who would believe it! This 17-year-old genius who completed an assist quadruple in the Championship is taking the football world by storm!!"
On TikTok and YouTube, the algorithm was entirely hijacked.
Almost all major football content creators posted Theodore's assist highlights from the match against Brentford.
The earliest posted compilation video of his personal highlights racked up a staggering 1 million likes!
In a matter of hours, Theodore's name began to aggressively penetrate the mainstream public consciousness.
In the comment sections of these videos, the praise was absolute and universal.
"What a genius star! His passing is so precise it feels like even peak Pirlo and Xavi wouldn't be able to match his vision!"
"Indeed! Based on my twenty years of watching football, Theodore Bjorn will definitely become a world-class midfielder!"
"It is so exciting seeing an Asian-Norwegian player perform so brilliantly in such a physical English league!"
"It is a massive boost that he has Norwegian nationality, at least he has a real chance to play in the World Cup! The Norwegian national team is building something scary!"
"I heard there's a 19-year-old striker in Norway who's been performing very well recently too, seems his name is Erling Haaland!"
"Does anyone know where to buy Theodore Bjorn's Aston Villa jersey online? I need to buy one right now!!"
"I hope Theodore opens his own official social media accounts soon!!"
....
The Aston Villa squad finally returned to Birmingham at 1:00 AM.
Theodore had just walked into the players' apartment and dropped his bags when his phone started buzzing.
It was his new agent, Jonathan Barnett.
"Bjorn! I have got massive news for you!" Barnett's voice crackled through the speaker, brimming with energy despite the late hour.
"After that match tonight, several Premier League teams have started showing serious interest in you!"
"Even Tottenham Hotspur! The team Son Heung-min plays for!"
"What do you think? Are you interested?"
Theodore hadn't expected a massive club like Spurs to make a move so quickly.
He sat down on his bed, thinking it over.
"Let's wait a bit longer," Theodore replied calmly. "There's no rush. We can discuss transfer matters after the season ends. Right now, I just want to focus on helping Aston Villa win the Championship title."
Theodore shared his true, grounded thoughts with his agent.
He needed more playing time and more attribute points before stepping into the Premier League meat grinder.
"Understood! That is a very mature approach," Barnett agreed. "By the way, Bjorn, there is one more thing."
"You have officially secured your first major endorsement deal!"
"It is from the global razor brand, Gillette!"
"The endorsement fee is 5 million euros! For a three-year contract!"
Barnett continued, his tone triumphant: "I have already negotiated all the contract details and ironed out the fine print. We just need your signature! To avoid disrupting your training schedule, I will personally bring the contract to the Aston Villa players' apartment tomorrow morning."
When Theodore heard the 5 million euro figure, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.
"Only five million? Can we get more?"
Although Theodore was absolutely thrilled on the inside—this was life-changing money for him and his parents—he actively suppressed his excitement and pretended to be completely unfazed.
He even managed to fake a hint of dissatisfaction with the massive fee.
"Bjorn, I have been negotiating ruthlessly with their executives for three days straight to get this five million euro endorsement fee. This is their maximum offer for a 17-year-old in the Championship."
"Alright, in that case, I will accept it," Theodore said coolly.
Jonathan was speechless for a moment. "...Right. See you tomorrow."
...
The next day. 7:30 AM.
Jonathan Barnett arrived early at the Aston Villa players' apartment complex, a sleek leather briefcase containing the contract tucked under his arm.
When he knocked on Theodore's dormitory door, there was no answer.
He knocked again, harder.
Nothing.
After flagging down the cleaning staff in the hallway, the super-agent learned that Theodore had already left the apartment hours ago.
He had gone straight to the training ground for an early morning practice session.
Since outsiders and agents are strictly prohibited from entering Aston Villa's private training base during active sessions, Jonathan had absolutely no choice but to sit in his car outside the gates and wait for Theodore to finish training.
Finally, at 11:00 AM, the official Aston Villa team training session ended.
Jonathan stood impatiently at the main entrance of the training ground, anxiously waiting for his star client to walk out.
"Jonathan! Who are you waiting for out here?"
Jonathan turned around and saw Jack Grealish walking out with his gym bag.
"Jack! Where is Bjorn? Why haven't I seen him come out yet?" Jonathan quickly asked, checking his expensive watch.
"Uh... he is still doing extra training out on the pitch," Grealish laughed, shaking his head. "This kid has been staying behind to do extra running and passing drills after almost every single session since he joined the first team."
Grealish's tone was filled with genuine admiration.
"What?! He is still doing extra training?!" Jonathan groaned, rubbing his temples. "Could you please go back in and call him out! I have a highly lucrative contract sitting right here that desperately needs his signature."
Three minutes later, Jonathan finally saw Theodore jogging out of the facility, drenched in sweat.
"My dear boy!" Jonathan exclaimed, throwing his hands up in sheer frustration. "Didn't I tell you last night?! I said I was going to bring the contract to your apartment today for you to sign... Why did you go to training so early?!"
"Do you not want this 5 million euro endorsement fee?!"
Jonathan couldn't help but complain, completely exasperated by the teenager's relentless work ethic.
Theodore awkwardly rubbed the back of his head, offering a genuinely apologetic smile.
"Sorry, Mr. Barnett. I just didn't want to break my routine."
Standing nearby, Grealish's eyes went wide.
He couldn't help but exclaim, "WHAT?! Five million euros for an endorsement deal?! That is insanely high!"
"Bjorn! You have only played four Championship matches, and you are already commanding such a massive endorsement fee? That is unbelievable!"