Last season, when Aalesund brought in Kjetil Rekdal as their new head coach, the goal was to keep their place in the OBOS-Liga, it went well with an impressive point collection last autumn.
That is a little slower with only 14 points after 9 games. – The fight for promotion must be without striker Claudio Braga, who Aalesund confirms is leaving the club to sign for Scottish club Heart of Midlothian FC.
Sold for 540,000 euros.
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Braga came to Aalesund from Moss FK in February 2024 and quickly established himself as a key player. In 41 appearances in the yellow-and-blue shirts, he scored 14 goals before his move to Scotland.
Hard to lose top scorer in the middle of the season
- Of course, it is difficult to have to let go of Braga in the middle of a season where we have ambitions to fight at the top, says general manager Tarjei G. Omenås to his own web where you can also see a goodbye interview.
- “We have had an open dialogue with Claudio over time. When the interest in him increased and he himself wanted to take the next step in his career, this felt like the right decision – both for the club and the player.”
Career step for Braga
The move to Hearts in the Scottish Premiership marks a significant career step for the Portuguese-born striker, who will now have the opportunity to test himself in one of Europe’s more physically demanding leagues.
Braga became an immediate favorite among the Aalesund supporters with their goal danger and work capacity. His goals were central as the club secured survival in last year’s season.
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The club have not yet commented on whether they plan to bring in a replacement for the prolific attacker in the ongoing transfer window.
