Then it was done. World Cup hero Ørjan Nyland knew he was in a negotiating position, even with a final season without significant playing time at Sevilla. The 35-year-old’s authority, reaction skills, leadership skills and experience in predicting and standing in the right place at the right time in the World Cup, made clubs on the hunt for a goalkeeper throw themselves into the phone of Nyland’s agent. On Tuesday, the Norwegian World Cup hero will be presented as the new RB Leipzig goalkeeper.
It is not the first round Nyland is in Leipzig, but in 2022/23 it was with 3 games on the Norwegian before exiting Sevilla.
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“When the opportunity to return to RB Leipzig presented itself, I didn’t have to think twice. I have many positive memories of the club and the people in Cottaweg, and I am very much looking forward to seeing them again, says Nyland to the club’s website.
The Norwegian national team’s goalkeeper coach gives the thumbs up to Nyland’s choice of club.
“I consider the election to be good. There is a club and a goalkeeper coach who know Ørjan, and they know what they are getting. Now it’s just a matter of playing matches, says Frode Grodås to NRK.
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As mentioned, Norway’s national team goalkeeper spent a short time at RB Leipzig, but this time Nyland is in a completely different position. Straight out of the biggest arena in the World Cup with big games, on free transfer and ready to step in on the day. There RB Leipzig have a big challenge with veteran Péter Gulácsi on his way to Spanish Villarreal.
Nyland is not only looking for a big club, but plenty of playing time. At RB Leipzig, 24-year-old Maarten Vandevoordt was put into the role of first-choice goalkeeper at the end of the season, as veteran Gulacsi headed for an expected exit in the summer. This week came the exit, RB Leipzig need an experienced goalkeeper like Nyland, who comes directly from matches on the biggest stage with success.
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Young, unestablished first goalkeeper as a competitor for playing time. Title fight in the Bundesliga. Champions League games. Sounds like a good match for Nyland – who is now in agreement with Germany’s 3rd best club. We love it!
