Another week, another link, another denial nobody quite believes. Viking know the market decides these things, not the back pages — but the back pages are louder.
Asked to play a role that is not his, or taken off before the hour once too often — Peter Christiansen has let it be known that he does not like the way Viking are using him. Managers hear this long before the press does.
Another week, another link, another denial nobody quite believes. Viking know the market decides these things, not the back pages — but the back pages are louder.
A season-long audition: IFK Norrkoping still own him, but the shirt and the minutes are Viking's to give. A loan is a bet both clubs believe they are winning.
A new face in his position, and Kylian Seka suddenly has to win back what he thought he owned. Viking have promised nothing — clubs rarely do at this stage.
“I have nothing bad to say about this place. I just need to be somewhere else.” It is in writing now, which changes what Viking can pretend not to have heard.
Terms are settled between the clubs and the rest is paperwork and a photograph. Around Viking they have already started talking about him in the past tense.
Terms are settled between the clubs and the rest is paperwork and a photograph. Around Viking they have already started talking about him in the past tense.
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Viking, and both men came out saying it was fine.