In September 2025, Lasse Berg Johnsen scored in the Europa League against Ludogorets, but could not salvage a 1-2 loss to Malmö FF. Now it is reported that a transfer to the “Messi League” is imminent for the player who started it all at Viking.

In 2018, Berg Johnsen signed a professional contract with Viking, making his debut on the senior team in April 2019. A month later, it was time to rent out to Tromsdalen. His contract with Viking expired at the end of the 2019 season. Then it was to Raufoss, before the big step was taken for the central midfielder.

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It was Randers and the Danish Superliga from 2021, two and a half years later, the Allsvenskan club Malmø FF knocked on the door. Here he has played 104 games with 13 goals and 15 assists, to two Swedish league golds and a cup trophy.

According to Sportsbladet , Berg Johnsen is now close to a transfer to an unnamed MLS club. A really exciting football journey continues for the 26-year-old continues.

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