The strange thing about Alexander Sørloth in the last two seasons for Atlético Madrid is that, while being the club’s top scorer, he is often relegated to the bench by manager Diego Simeone. – It is an unsustainable situation that will almost certainly be solved this summer. Either through promises of more playing time from the start next season or, more likely through a sale to a club that knows the Trøndelag striker’s qualities.
There are rumours about Newcastle, Barcelona and Liverpool, but so far they have been a bit vague. Juventus have caught the interest of new Serie A champions Inter Milan and have thrown themselves into a charm offensive to prevent their biggest competitor in the fight for league gold next season from becoming even stronger.
No club has so far reached Atlético Madrid’s asking price of at least €45 million.
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Norway has gone to the United States to play in the first World Cup in over two decades. In addition to a strong team, Norway will win matches with fierce Viking symbolism and fans in the stands sitting and rowing.
It will be exciting to see if Alexander Sørloth comes home from the World Championships with a gold medal around his neck and an order inside the “day” for movers.
The Trønder has delivered a good season at Atlético Madrid, despite starting several games on the bench for the Spanish capital club.
The 29-year-old from Trondheim has had an eventful career. After making his breakthrough in Rosenborg, the trip went on to Dutch Groningen, before he really put himself on the map in Belgian Ghent. Then followed a move to the Premier League and Crystal Palace, then a loan move to Gent again, before moving on to Turkish side Trabzonspor – where he really flourished.
The huge success in Turkey led him to Spanish Real Sociedad, where he continued to impress, after a trip to Villerreal where the goals came close, he became ready for Atlético Madrid two seasons ago on a transfer worth 32 million euros. There he has shown strength as a super substitute, but also started a number of games – without quite being able to establish himself as first choice.
Juventus on the pitch
Now, Italian transfer journalist Gianluca Di Marzio reports that Serie A giants Juventus have made contact. He claims to know that there has been a meeting between the club and Sørloth’s representatives.
Juventus will lose their star striker Dušan Vlahović shortly, as the Serbian’s contract expires at the end of June/July.
Thus, “the old lady” is chasing a new goalscorer – and Norwegian Sørloth seems to be a hot name on the block.
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