It is a dedicated player who now returns to Norway, limping after injury, but with goals and to be ready to play again during the year. – There is no question of a tail between the legs situation for Sander Tronstad, the 30-year-old has delivered over 100 games for Blackburn since he arrived from Vitesse three years ago.

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Sondre Tronstad ready for Brann: “It’s great to be there!” 🔥🤝

Sondre Tronstad is finally in place in Bergen! – But the club will not get the full benefit of him until next season. Brann is too far away to be in the gold medal match, but the top four could be within reach

Brann confirms the transfer on their own website There you can also see a welcome interview – the 30-year-old comes for free after his contract with English Blackburn Rovers expired in the summer.

“It’s great to be there”

Working his way back after a serious knee injury

The midfielder arrives at Brann in the middle of a tough rehabilitation period after a serious knee injury, and hopes to be ready to play by the end of 2026.

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“I’m in a good position and looking forward to being able to train with the team,” he says.

The southerner has extensive experience from Norwegian football – with a past in both Start and Haugesund – before he went abroad to Dutch side Vitesse and later Blackburn Rovers in England.

Reunited with old acquaintances

In Brann, Tronstad is reunited with several old teammates from his time in Haugesund (2016–2020). Both head coach Eirik Horneland and players Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen and Thore Pedersen know him well from before – which can make the transition extra seamless.

One international match – during the “emergency national team”

Tronstad also has one A-international match on his CV – it came during the famous “emergency national team” in the autumn of 2020, when the corona pandemic forced Norway to field a completely new team after the first team was in quarantine.

Now the Bergen crowd hopes that the experienced midfielder can become a key piece – once he is healthy! ⚒️💪