Magnus Wolff Eikrem (35) has confirmed his move to Oslo-based club KFUM Oslo.
- Magnus Wolff Eikrem (35) is moving to KFUM Oslo after leaving Molde.
- Eikrem describes the move as a fantastic challenge at an exciting club.
- He has previously won several titles with Molde and been named Norwegian Football’s Midfielder of the Year.
“I’m really looking forward to this. A fantastic challenge at a very exciting club,” Eikrem told the club’s website after being confirmed as a KFUM Oslo player.
This winter, the midfielder chose not to extend his contract with Molde after being with the club since 2018.
The 35-year-old says the contract signing process was quick.
“I spoke with Johs and the team on Friday, and after that conversation, I quickly made up my mind,” said Eikrem, who is now with the team at their training camp.
Remember this gem?
In 2012, he won the Kniksen award as Norwegian Football’s Midfielder of the Year – he was also named Norwegian Football’s Player of the Year by VG that year. He won Eliteserien with Molde under Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s leadership the same year.
Eikrem has won Eliteserien four times with Molde. The 35-year-old has 355 appearances for the club.
Solskjær took Eikrem to Cardiff in 2014. The stint was not a success. Eikrem moved to Malmö after nine games for the Welsh club.
Throughout his career, Eikrem has played for Manchester United, Heerenveen, Cardiff, Malmö and Seattle Sounders.
And he has scored a number of screamers – including this one:
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