Tromsø has gradually in recent years played on confidence and now tops the Eliteserien after 10 games played over last year’s champion Viking, who have two games less played.
Sedi Kinteh, who came to TIL a year ago, is now referred to as “the Gambian jewel” and already last autumn, Futbird wrote that he was soon ready for something bigger. – They predicted a transfer this winter that didn’t happen, and if what TIL wants, there won’t be anything this summer either, unless someone coughs up very big money.
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Tromsø has turned down a bid for Sedi Kinteh worth over 5 million euros.
German Sky Sports reported earlier Monday that Tromsø were in talks with Cologne about a transfer, and that the 19-year-old himself has agreed with the club on his personal terms.
Patrick Berger wrote: According to reports from German Sky Sport, FC Köln have singled out Abubacarr Sedi Kinteh as their first choice for the upcoming transfer window.
The 19-year-old Gambian international has been on the radar of the club for a while, and the new sporting director Tim Steidten has recently intensified the talks.
FC Köln already have a verbal basic agreement with the physically strong and fast defender, who has a measured top speed of close to 37 km/h. Kinteh himself is positive about a transfer from TIL to the Bundesliga, despite interest from several financially strong clubs. Now it remains for the clubs to agree in the negotiations.
Just a few hours later, TV 2 is informed that Tromsø has nevertheless chosen to reject the Germans’ bid.
It is said to have been the second bid for Kinteh, and the last is said to have been five million euros.
“A tough rejection, but at the same time sensible of Tromsø to keep a cool head. This will certainly not be the last big bid that comes for Kinteh until the summer transfer window, says TV 2’s football expert Yaw Amankwah.
The 19-year-old also missed the weekend’s 2-0 win against Molde.
“He got something strain-like or something on his calf, but hopefully it will pass quickly,” Tromsø coach Jørgen Vik said after the game.
The Gambian is now considered uncertain for the big game against Bodø/Glimt on May 16.
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