Feyenoord has confirmed the arrival of Fredrik Aursnes. The 25-year-old defensive midfielder comes over from Molde FK and signs a three-year contract until mid-2024. It is as yet unknown what amount is involved in the transfer of the Norwegian, who will be reunited in the Netherlands with fellow countryman Marcus Pedersen. Earlier this summer, Pedersen also made the switch from Molde to Feyenoord.
“Having recently succeeded in strengthening ourselves in attack and defense, we are now bringing in a defensive midfielder with Fredrik who has been high on our list for some time, but was previously unattainable for us,” says technical director Frank Arnesen. . “Fredrik is, among other things, strong in chasing and conquering the ball and also has a very good pass. With his qualities he can provide even more balance in the team and we expect that he can really be of added value to us. .”
Aursnes was also associated with Werder Bremen in Germany, but therefore opts for the Eredivisie. He may be brought in as an alternative to Joey Veerman, who seems too expensive for Feyenoord. Aursnes was a regular base player at Molde, the current leader of the Norwegian Eliteserien. He has played a total of 194 official games for Molde since coming over from Norway’s IL Hödd in 2016, scoring 20 times and providing 32 assists. Aursnes has experience in the group stage of the Europa League and in the preliminary rounds of the Champions League. He also played in the three preliminary round matches of Molde in the Conference League this summer.
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The controller was rewarded for his development in June with a debut in the national team. He made his appearance as a substitute in the friendly international against Greece (1-2). André Bergdölmo, former player of Ajax and former international of Norway, was talking to Football International already called ‘the best player in Molde’. “Staying there would mean that he will remain the best for a while. But that is it. By choosing Feyenoord, I am sure that he will develop even faster and much better. He fits in perfectly with his qualities. Dutch football.”
Molde already confirmed the transfer of Aursnes on Sunday evening and Feyenoord is now following the example. “This is a very nice step for me. The way of playing the club and the supporters here appeal to me. I am really looking forward to playing for Feyenoord and I am very excited to be here,” Aursnes said in a statement. to know a first reaction on the website.