Norwegian debuts for Manchester City

Junior International Abdi Ibrahim played his first match for the Manchester City first team yesterday in the FA-cup match against Scunthope. The Somalian born 18 year old played the whole match at City's right midfield.

Celtic sign Rogne

The 19-year-old Thomas Rogne has signed for Celtic on a three-and-a-half-year contract.

Both Brann and Stabæk has been trying to sign the central defender, but after training with the Celtic first team for a couple of days the U21 Norwegian international decided to sign for the Scottish club.

Celtic manager Tony Mowbray said: “Thomas is a young player we’ve watched for a while and we’re delighted to bring him to the club. He’s only 19 but has had good experience in the Norwegian league.

We’ve had a chance to have a look at him in recent days at Lennoxtown and he’s shown up well. He has all the physical attributes and personality to be a success at Celtic."

[celticfc.net and tv2sporten.no]

Tore Reginiussen joins Schalke

Tromso's Tore Reginiussen is now a Schalke player. The eight-times-capped Norway international has signed a contract that will tie him to the Royal Blues until 30 June 2013.

Schalke manager Felix Magath is delighted to have signed another young talent. Reginiussen is a central defender who can also be used in defensive midfield. "Tore is a very talented young player, so it's good that he'll be linking up with us in the winter break as that will allow us to ease him into the Bundesliga gently", said head coach Felix Magath on signing the 23-year-old.

Reginiussen began his footballing career at Alta IF in his home country of Norway. At the beginning of 2006 he then switched to Tromso IL, where he made 54 first division appearances (4 goals). The 1.85 metre defensive specialist has also played 15 times for the Norway under-21 side and made his senior international debut against Montenegro on 26 March 2008. (www.schalke04.com)