Odd talent Sebastian Hansen was the head coach of Mjällby, Karl Marius Aksum’s “student” at the club inside the deep forests’ youth initiative. – Familiarity should have been crucial when they soon work together again in Allsvenskan.
The Allsvenskan club strikes with goalkeeper reinforcement on deadline day.
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Aftonbladet reports that Mjällby are in the process of securing 19-year-old Sebastian Hansen. Only details remain before the transfer is finalized – and the goalkeeper is expected to be presented shortly.
In that case, he comes from Odds BK in the Norwegian OBOS league.
“We hope it will be like that”
Mjällby’s sporting director Hasse Larsson confirms the interest to the newspaper:
“We hope it will be like that.
And behind the transfer is a familiar face. Mjällby coach Karl Marius Aksum has worked with Hansen before – during his time as a youth coach in Odd, from 2021 to 2023.
The Allsvenskan club has been looking for a long time
Mjällby has been looking for a goalkeeper for some time, and two weeks ago, the first reports came that the reigning Swedish champions wanted to sign the Odd goalkeeper. At that time, the Allsvenskan team also reportedly made a bid for the 19-year-old.
Now it seems that they are finally gaining traction.
According to Sportbladet, the parties have agreed with Odds BK, and Hansen is expected to be presented today or tomorrow – as soon as the final details are in place.
Hasse Larsson will not yet confirm that the transfer is completely in place, but emphasizes that it can be completed at any time.
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