Viking Stavanger have confirmed that Erik Nevland will join them from Fulham on a free transfer this summer.
The veteran forward is a legend at his hometown club and has signed a two-year deal with Viking.
According to Eirik in the comments, Viking were hopeful of swooping for Fredrik Stoor as well but Roy Hodgson turned down their offer.
UPDATE: Aftenbladet says it was actually Stoor who snubbed the chance to move to Viking. Thanks to Eirik once again.
The Norwegian press seem to be pretty confident that Erik Nevland will be leaving Fulham in the summer.
Nevland has agreed to return to his former club Viking Stavanger in Norway with his contract up at Fulham at the end of the 2009/2010 campaign.
The 32-year-old striker made his professional breakthrough with Viking in 1995 and also returned there following his time at Manchester United.
It makes sense. Nevland, though carrying a painful toe injury, has slipped behind David Elm in the pecking order and this would suggest that the Swede has done enough to convince Hodgson that he’s worth a long-term deal.
I can’t quite list all the reasons why I love Erik but, in no particular order, there’s: