Knut Olav Rindarøy has signed a new contract with Molde.
Celtic wants to sign Mohammed Abdellaoue(Moa) from Vålerenga, the 24 year old is in the last year of his contract.
Tom Nordlie is finished in Fredrikstad. The manager has been released from his contract, for economic reasons according to the Fredrikstad board.
TV2 claims that Jan Jönsson has verbally agreed to become the next Rosenborg manager when his contract with Stabæk ends in 2011. Stabæk chairman, Ingebrigt Steen Jensen, is not pleased with Rosenborg talking with Jönsson while he is under contract. Rosenborg manager Erik Hamren will leave Rosenborg in September 2010 to fully commit to his job as manager of the Swedish National Team.
As Rosenborg's coach Erik Hamren has signed for Sweden the club is trying to find someone to replace him.Jan Jönson and Trond Sollied seems to be the main candidates, but today Adressavisen claims that the legend Nils Arne Eggen is in negotiations with the club, something both the players and the fans think is a great idea. Eggen is best known as the manager of Rosenborg in the period 1988–97 and 1999–2002 and winning the league 11 times during these years.
A local fan exclaimes: "Eggen back in Rosenborg? YEEEES! :D CL, UEFA, YOU NAME IT! The club is going to become it's own country and win the World Cup as well!
The season is over, but NFB is finally back to bring you the transfers and pre-season information, but first: Let's take a look back:
Best goal of the season: Mads Hansen's Maradona Raid in the 2. division match between Mjøndalen and Hønefoss:
12 best Norwegian goals:
Cup winner: Aalesund came back twice in the final against Molde, even though they played with just 10 men after Fredrik Carlsen was sent off in the 51st minute. The final result was 2-2, and it came to a penalty shoot out, where Aalesund won after Lindegaard saved Jose Mota's penalty. (Both of Molde's goals were scored by Manchester United player Mame Biram Diouf) League winner: Rosenborg won the league at the stadium of their biggest rivals, Molde. And lost only one game during the whole season. Coach Erik Hamren will coach both Rosenborg and the Swedish National team until Rosenborg has found a new coach for the team. Åge Hareide, Trond Sollied and Stabæk coach Jan Jönson are among the candidates.
Player of the year in the Norwegian league: Molde's Makthar Thioune. A light version og Xabi Alonso and Deco, has been involved in almost everything Molde has done on the pitch this year.
Norwegian player of the year: Fulham's Brede Hangeland. One of the best central defenders in the Premier League.
Final score in Eliteserien:
Fredrikstad lost their qualifier against Sarpsborg, and will play in the Adecco league next year, together with Lyn and Bodø/Glimt.
