Viking signs Jarstein and Nevland

Viking has bought Rune Almenning Jarstein from Rosenborg. Rosenborg wanted to sell him as Jarstein did not want to risk being 2nd choice after Daniel Örlund, and refused to sign a new contract.

25-year-old Jarstein is currently 2nd choice as National Team Keeper, behind Jon Knudsen.

Jarstein has signed a 4 year contract.

Erik Nevland will arrive this summer, when his contract with Fulham expires

Viking is also interested in signing another Fulham player, the right back Fredrik Stoor.


Rosenborg has signed 22-year-old Erik Bråthen from Fredrikstad as a replacement for Jarstein.

Update

9 days to the season kicks off. The coldest winter in a long time and the earliest league start ever makes it difficult to be a greenkeeper.



Andreas Nordvik has signed for Vålerenga. The defender played for the Oslo club this fall on loan from Rosenborg, and has now been sold. Good news for Vålerenga, who have been short of central defenders.



Viking and Rosenborg have agreed about a transfer for Rune Jarstein, but Jarstein hasn't desided whether he wants to sign or not.

Rosenborg has been clear on wanting to sell any player who doesn't want to sign a new contract, and Jarstein has said that he won't sign as long as he is not the clear first keeper.

Rosenborg have tried signing Espen Johnsen again as a replacement, but the 30-year-old, has declined, and might be going to Swedish AIK instead, however Johnsen also considers retiring and starting his Doctor internship.

Another possible replacement is believed to be Tromsø's Kenny Stomatopoulus.


Tromsø has signed the Australian National Team back Jade Bronson North.



Tarik Elyounoussi has gone to Lillestrøm on loan from Heerenveen.



Hønefoss has finally scored their first goal in 2010. The newly promoted club scored against Fredrikstad in todays friendly, their 7th match in 2010. Madiou Konate scored the goal.



FC Lyn Oslo have changed their name to FK Lyn. The members finally realized they live in Norway, and will now support Fotballklubben Lyn
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Norway beat Slovakia 0-1 in the friendly match yesterday. Morten Moldskred scored the goal.
Erik Huseklepp(to the right) was the best player. Despite only playing the last 30 minutes, he managed to create and come to several changes.

Transfer talk

Morten Gamst Pedersen is according to Daily Mirror in talks with Fenerbache about a transfer either in January or for free during this summer.



Even Hovland did not get a contract with Manchester United after training with the English club this winter.


Erik Mjelde has returned to Brann after four years in Sandefjord, the 25 year old is delighted to once again play for his favorite club and will play with Azar Karadas' old number on his back, number 6.



Knut Olav Rindarøy has been training with Everton since Tuesday. His contract with Molde ends in December 2010.


Kim Holmen has signed for Kongsvinger, the 27 year old's contract with Lyn ended in December 2009.



Rosenborg might sell Steffen Iversen as he still hasn't signed a new contract. The same goes for Vadim Demidov, Rune Jarstein and Marek Sapara

-It is an option to sell players with short time remaining of their contract if we do not reach agreement. Given the current economic situation, we can not risk key players leaving us for free, " Erik Hoftun explains.