Bjorn: 'I'd love to play for Wolves'

Wolves target Bjorn Bergmann Sigurdarson today declared he’d love to play for new boss Stale Solbakken – as Everton launched a £2m-£3m bid for him.

Wolves target Bjorn Bergmann Sigurdarson today declared he’d love to play for new boss Stale Solbakken – as Everton launched a £2m-£3m bid for him.

Everton today fired the opening blows in the bidding for the highly-rated Lillestrom striker, who was watched by Solbakken in last night’s 0-0 draw against Aalesund.

Many clubs are chasing his signature – Wolves, Sunderland, Reading, Fulham and Ipswich have scouted Sigurdarson, while Celtic were today linked with him today – but it looks like boss David Moyes has managed to persuade the Goodison powerbrokers to make the first offer.

Some sources say a deal could be struck quickly, with the Norwegian Tippeligaen due to have a break after the weekend, while Lillestrom say the situation is “far from a sale”.

It’s not known if Solbakken is able to make a move for the exciting young forward, while Steven Fletcher remains at Molineux.

Sigurdarson is keen to try his luck under the Norwegian however.

He said: “It would be amazing to play for that guy.

“If I get the opportunity to take the step to Championship, we’ll see how it fits me. But I would like to try.

“It’s great that people are interested and want me to play for their club, if it should go so far.”

Lillestrom’s sporting director Torgeir Bjarmann was quoted as saying: “I don’t know if he (Solbakken) plans to spend as much money on a player from Lillestrom, he doesn’t even know how much he has in the budget himself.

“We know there’s some interest, but it’s far from a sale.

“Bjorn is with us and has two and a half years left on his contract.”

Asked in a text by a Norwegian paper why he was at Lillestrom, Solbakken replied cryptically: “I’m just enjoying myself at my old club.”

If Everton land Norway’s hottest prospect, they could even loan him back out to gain experience, opening the door to Wolves if they fail to get him this time.

It’s believed Everton’s Norway-based scout also watched the 21-year-old play against Aalesunds last night, after scouting him when Sigurdarson scored the only goal against Sogndal on Sunday.

Wolves’ interest was confirmed yesterday for the 6ft 1ins striker, who had scored 11 goals in as many games before last night.

Wolves today admitted some seats in the £18m Stan Cullis Stand will be taken off sale because half the pitch can’t be seen from them.

The club say pictures circulating on the internet showing the view from the top of north east corner severely obscured by the roof of the smaller Steve Bull Stand of the top tier are genuine.

But they don’t know exactly how many seats’ views are blocked.

Wolves spokesman Matt Grayson said: “The pictures are genuine. There are a handful of seats with a restricted view and we will take them off sale.

“I don’t know the exact amount but I must stress it really is a small number.

“It’s happened because we haven’t gone ahead with the Steve Bull Stand redevelopment, otherwise the roof would have continued round.

“When we announced the development plans we always said it was in stages so we could continue or pause and reflect, and at the moment we haven’t made a decision to go ahead with the next stage.”

Wolves stress they are still fully committed to completing the £40m three-sided redevelopment of Molineux.

“As Steve Morgan (chairman) said, he is committed to redeveloping over the long term and it’s a project we’re committed to,” added Grayson.

“At the moment we’re in reflective mode but I’m sure it’s under review.”

Comments for: "Bjorn: 'I'd love to play for Wolves'"

Craddockinho

I'd have paid extra for a restrictive view last season!

Bazwolf

Sigurdarson will clearly go to Everton, rather than WW. That is a no brainer! The restricted views in the new stand is SCANDALOUS. How could they plan views where you can't see half the pitch. What they also are not telling us is the new stands merely increase capacity. The new stands do not have more comfort. Leg room is still as narrow there as in the current cramped, uncomfortable stands. Enjoy watching Championship foory in pain! Why or why is the club now trying to brush last season's monumental failure under the carpet. YOU OWE WW FANS A DETAILED DEBATE AS TO WHAT WENT WRONG. I am so fed up with the Wolvesspin and nonspeak. You treat us like idiots

steve bull wolf

only at our club the seats breaking was a fault too again thank you mr morgan ps hope your houses are better

Wardy

I dont get what the deal is with the restricted view. Of course it will be until the steve bull gets knocked down. People are claiming its a permanant error. You would be a moron to buy those seats anyway

SouthBanker

I'm actually quite looking forward to next seJason! Especially if we land thus lad, he's got everything, would be Walcott to shame with his pace

bjorn

Everton or Wolves. Now let...me...think...

Mark B

Perfect time to replace the Steve Bull and we are going to wait???

jason

hurry up wolves dont be slow sign him up now ,dont mess about

ray

looks like ANOTHER one slipping through the net come on wolves pull your finger out dont drag your feet AGAIN.

Tony

Steve Morgan dithered last season and over the sacking of Mick, over the appointment of a replacement. His decisive move for Stale Solbakken appeared to herald a new era of decisiveness. I hope we don't lose out this exciting prospect of a striker by more dithering. If we're going for promotion lets sign him now, whether Fletch stays or not. If we wait, we could find Fletch going late in the summer after protracted negotiations and we're left shopping in the also rans bucket.

onerobbiedennison

what the hell are we doing, the guy is more or less saying buy him!! whats the betting he ends up at everton?

same old bloody story at the mol

Halfaviewtoomuch

Restricted view, sounds good to me it would save me closing my eyes for half the time,,,

TheRetroChief

Considering the gaffer is a builder by trade, they aren't half making a balls-up of this revelopment. That's the second lot of restricted view seats in the stand now. Criminal.

Pep

"Reflective mode"

A lot of reflecting going on at the club at the moment mainly along the lines of "How have we managed to arse absolutely everything up quite so badly this season and have ended up in the wrong division with a brand spanking new stand with seats that you can't see the pitch from and no clue as to how many years it's going to be before that changes"

At least when the Steve Bull stand first opened you could see the whole pitch even if you needed binoculars

tedsmithwednesfield.nuffsaid

number 1 , that is class lol

NewportWolf

Not holding to much hope on this one! We are always far to slow to react to good transfer prospects! If we are competing against other clubs we have no hope! Lost count on the amount of players we have lost because we haven't offered enough and won't compete with wages!

Savings in saleries = bigger bonus for moxey

Boingboing

Wo1ve5-you've got to admire their ability to shoot themselves in the foot.

Loffin.

Sd

Same old same old blah blah ..... Transfer circus has started mark my words.... We sell fletch and jarvo for ' undisclosed' fees , give stale a few quid, and bank the rest of the money , hiding the 'proffitt' morgan and moxey are making , dont take us for mugs , we know the truth !

Daniel

In response to Bazwolf: The seats are not the most spacious but no different to other clubs. The view is hindered because the other stand has not yet been redeveloped as it clearly states in the article. Sigurdarson may go to Everton but could easily be brought to Wolves if they splash the cash and he has clearly shown an interest. Also, the club have already said that mistakes were made last season with not getting rid of MM sooner. What do you want them to do? sit you on a spacious throne whilst begging for your forgivness. Get real pal.

Craddockinho

10. The accounts are made pubically availible.

Feel free go down the conspiracy route though...

JFK, 9/11, Jez Moxey...

Craddockinho

10. Sorry, i meant 14.

RoynReanie

This could be a real barometer for Our Clubs intentions

If Stale want him then he must be backed.

Players will leave this Summer. If we adhere to a strict 'One in One out policy' and wait for a sale first then we are doomed

Surely 'Not for a Novice' 'No More Relegation Battles' Moxey isnt that deluded?

WILF

We should of waited before redeveloping the north bank & spent money on players IMO!

Now we're not redeveloping the Steve Bull when it is the ideal time to do it while attendances are gonna be low & less season ticket holders players on half wages!

Morgan not a clue!

Still FWAW!

Flying Pigs

10 sd

WWFC is a public company with results in the public domain. So come on then, mastermind, give us a breakdown to explain these hidden profits. A word you can't even spell !

Proffitts ?

Transfer circus ? It's called media speculation. It's done to sell newspapers.

You have to smile at some of the dimwits on this site.

Finchy

#3 - Bazwolf

Have to dissagree with you there, I think the new stand has plenty of leg room and is a lot more comfortable to sit in... especially compared to steve bull upper!

But I still don't the the big concrete walls either side of the goals... I know is dissabled seating area but they just look terrible on TV.

I think we give the away fans too much influence at our ground! they get the whole bottom tier of steve bull most times! I say stick them up high and away from the pitch. Steve bull upper right so the southbank can still have a go at them! =P

Hoping Stale's influence will bring this kid to us!

Essex Wolves

1. Classic. ROFL.

Anyone know if the big guy who took on the entire Wigan crowd is OK? (Other than the obvious pre-existing brain damage). Legend.

Good to hear young Toby Craddock is doing well. Good to hear the huge support for Jody at the Everton and Wigan games. Another legend.

With Everton now bidding, it's inevitable that Bjorn the Cod will go to the bigger club. So I look forward to him signing for us.

Wish all the doom and gloom merchants would recognise that we are one of the few profitable football clubs in the land. The explanation for the restricted view is staggeringly obvious and logical. Would you really rather that the new stand was built to be synchronised for the one or two years the Steve Bull is there, or the several decades afterwards when a bigger stand is there? Wow. Talk about muppets, eh?

Red Faced

I'm saving up for one of those restricted views seats but till then I'l just have put up with thischeap one where I have to see Wardy in defence.

SteveB

Oh well, at least the new stand's got "character"!

wed wolf

crockadhino,funny. thats why l left some of the games with 30 mins left.

sd, circus,proffitt??? lol,thanks for the laugh.

boinboing, loffin at wwfc? like your search for the next messiah? now that's funny.

its just in some peoples nature to moan.

its raining-moaning

its sunny-moaning

were in the championship and some fans cant see the pitch,the club have removed the seats from sale-moaning.

wwfc after a young promising striker,who everton have made a bid for,and wwfc hav'nt signed him yet-moaning.

actually there is nothing on evertons website.

its just speculation.

for everone else, just calm down,go on holiday,and look forward to the new season.utw.

Mark

I'd be excited about getting this guy if he was a centre half. He'll go to The Toffees anyway, if he's got any brains at all. As for the new stand, I've been in it, on the front row (we lost) and I almost rubbed the knees out of my jeans as the seats are way too close to the concrete at the front. Badly designed and apparently built by cowboys, a bit like our team last season.LOL

Brains of a Rocking Horse

3 Bazwolf

SCANDALOUS ? In capital letter, no less !

What on earth is scandalous, we all knew the new stadium was being built in phases. Did you seriously believe that a stand as big as the new North Bank snap in, perfectly, like some giant lego set ?

The explanation is in the text if you bother to digest it. A small number of seats are affected and they will be taken off sale.

For God's sake get a life !

Ian Taylor

I went to both liverpool and everton last season. I could hardly see at everton and could not see at all at liverpool yet stiil had to pay £40 for the rubbish seats. Both grounds are very poor and everton should spend less on players they dont even want and more on ground improvements.We are lucky at wolves belive it or not.

PJB

#25. I think you will find that WWFC is not a Public Company but a Private Limited Liabilty Company (not quoted on any StocK Exchange) effectively owned by (and gifted to) Mr S. Morgan. As such the accounts are to a certain extent in the public domain as they are availble from Companies House. However, they are not subject to any serious scrutiny unless the Company fails. Mr. Morgan is also heavily involved in several other Companies both Public and non Public. As such the potential for manoevering funds, subject to legal restraints, would be available to him.

vindaloopi

well i ask myself is it going to be on the cheap again moxey after all we have a lot of rubbish to get rid of i.e. ward, stearman, berra, to name just a few.

wanderer in eire

So what if the seats are offering no view? Their will be ample seats available all over the stadium.

As for this lad lets see what happens and what as been learned from the very serious nature of mismanagement last season.

Fletcher can stay and Doyle who as been chased by Arsenal for the last two seasons can move! LOL.

Once again the Express and Star are trying to create a storm in a tea cup.....Just like all these clubs interested in Fletcher and Jarvis and the Express and Stars saying these are top ten clubs!!!!! LOL.

If it was upto Express and Star we would have all our "SUPERSTARS" sold!

One minute JARVIS WANTS TO STAY FOR ATLEAST A SEASON NEXT DAY ITS BEING REPORTED HE IS DESPERATE TO STAY IN THE PREM!!!

Pity he was not as desperate when we were relegated!!!!!The likes of Fletcher Jarvis were in the premiership and they along with the other want aways were the reason we were relegated!!!!lol

As for the happy clappers were is "MICKO"? So many jobs yet he is no where to be seen in any betting lists and as only been linked with "HUDDERSFIELD"!!!Now that says it all!!!

Waggies Left Peg

I should point out that all of the seats in the new North Bank are faulty, they are all facing the pitch !!!!!!!!

PJB

Let's face it none of us know whether Bjorn Bergmann Sigurdarson is any good or not.

BUT WE HAVE A NEW MANAGER and all indications seem to be that he does think the guy is a good player. We know that there will be incoming transfer funds and that there should already be money in the kitty.

Everton have already made a bid.

If Stale sees him as a target then cut out the delaying tactics, prevarication and indecisicn (again) AND BACK YOUR MANAGER MORGAN.

AwayWolf

It's not really just about the draw of the Premier League, it's about who you play for and the respect you are shown as a player.

It's also about making an adjustment to the English game. Many so-called talents have come to the club from foreign shores with sizeable reputations. But how many have fallen by the wayside?

If Stale really wants this player, he has a big advantage. But he should not rest upon his laurels and expect that the potential new kid on the block will hang around forever waiting for a decision.

If Stale really wnats the player, he needs to act now and see if Sigurdarson can adapt to our way of playing.

geordie wolf

Surely there's a restricted view in the lower tier next to where the WV1 bar area is on the right as you look at it! Is this because of stopping the redevelopment or poor design!?

chrishoggard

no25 Declared profits for the group in last two financial years amounted to circa £11m,but Wolves 1986,the football club activities, made over £25million pounds during that period.These profits were reduced to take into account losses of £14.5million by Wolves Property Ltd.The main reason for these losses was provision for accelerated depreciation due to the ground redevelopment plans.So with no ground redevelopment, profits would have been substantially higher.These profits could have been used to strengthen the team and may have kept us in the Premier which would have avoided the substantial loss of income we are now about to experience.But what does it profit a chief executive if he only wins 5 football matches out of 38.

bangkok wolf

Why do we have to sell Fletcher and Jarvis?

They are both under contract for years.

If they force a move but them in the reserves.

Get rid of the dead wood at the club, give them pay rises if needed, and get this kid for 6 million max.

Morgan and Moxley are taking you for a ride again while filling their own pockets.

When we go up again, whenever that will be, will they spend the cash on players or on the Bully stand.

Mind you I would not be surprised if the new stand was called The Morgan Stand.

Morgan and Moxley out!

chris hoggard

no3 Bazwolf, You should ignore the comments ofno31,who should call himself nodding horse.'Yes Jez,of course Jez,anything you say.'We can all see through his tactics like we can see through the water that pours down our drain.He wants to silence any criticism of the club.The only way for the club to do that is to do everything in their power to make sure we win some football matches next season and restore our pride.

shauno

what we should of done if they wanted more seats is just fill the corners in and add the second tier to the south bank this would of sufficiantly provided more than enough seats. and wouldnt of cost half what the northbank alone has cost us so far.

Silver Wolf

I'd be more concerned about the state of the seats than the restricted view. The latter is simply due to the shelving of the future development, which when it happens will self-correct, but the seats ..... good grief that's stone age technology and they should be so robust and well worked these days to be almost indestructible. If that's the case how long before the rest start falling to pieces. 'Jerry built' comes to mind!

sue

30 wedwolf-you're so right!I'm sure if some of these won a million they would as you say it-moan...what do I do with all these money!!!!

getsomein

I would like to know what all the happy clapping in thick mick we trust morons think of this new manager and do they trust moxey and morgan cos if they told me it was saturday today i wouldnt believe them.

wolvesbp

20 what an ignorant and sarcastic posting, the original poster is entitled to his opinion and i think it reflects what a lot of wolves supporters are thinking at the moment.

StevieRich

If we sign this guy we will be in a position to challendge for promotion with a new manager and new players and new stand we'll be Bjorn again..!! init.

Mick

7. Everton or Wolves ??? mmmm - but not as clear cut as that . Try Everton - where he may get 6 or so starts and plenty of bench time or Wolves where he knows the manager - would feel commfortable with him there and play regularly !! Many youngsters have gone clubs way before they are ready and their careers have plummeted. Wolves could be a good fit - especially if he can fire the goals to get back up !!

stolle

getsomein, your interested in what the happyclappers think of our new manager?

why?, so you and your realist mates,vidaloopi/spanish ray,bobwolf etc can pour out your scorn and hate everything positive at wwfc.

or will you, put forward a rational,constructive,progressive,comment?.

utw.

the wise one

the new stand looks fantastic, i bet the view to the pitch from the top tier will be great and create a great atmosphere exactly what it was built for in the first place. ok the delay of phase 2 is dissapointing but that is on going, lets get back in the prem with a better squad than last time then phase 2 can kick in and we'll have one of the best grounds in the country, positive thinking. UTW.

NorthBank oldie

This is the test. forget the temporary restricted view, although the seats are aparently desgned to get the numbers up, but not too keep them comfortable. We used to stand up in the bloody rain to watc the team, stop being whimps.

The test here is simple, Stale wants this Kid. Will stale be backed by cash? It's not the club, it's fans or the size of the bloody ground. Its wages and transfer fees decide whether the manager can build a team worth the rest.

WWFC is run like a business wothout a business plan. There is no desire at the top to win! Look at liverpool, they won a cup and finished 6th in the toughest leauge in the world and that just wasnt good enough. Come on Wolves, lets get some ambition!

wol1877ves

if this lad has really said this,then all i can say is get him in he's got skill power pace and gets the odd goal or two what more do we want for 3 or 4 million he's a bargain,,,WE ARE WOLVES,,,/wwfc\

sue

getsomein-you want to know how us happy clappers feel about our new manager-well like we do about most things HAPPY.