RBK boss’s soothing message: – We have a forward plan – Dagbladet.no

(Dagbladet): Today it became clear that Rosenborg player Alexander Sørloth (19) has signed a 4.5-year contract with Dutch Groningen. That means Matthias Vilhjálmsson (28) and Alexander Søderlund (28) are the only established attackers left at Lerkendal next season.

At the same time the probability is high that also Søderlund sold during the winter. If it happens, it suddenly thin out on top for Trønders. Through Dagbladet calms however sports director Stig Inge Bjørnebye supporters that the club has a solution for all eventualities.

– We have a plan for substitutes. There we are working continuously. We do this in parallel with the interest in our players, says Bjørnebye.

– No simple matter

Earlier this fall put RBKs sport boss down with Sørloth and coach Kåre Ingebrigtsen to discuss young boy’s future. When was the feedback from the youngster clear: He wanted to Groningen.

It made it difficult to assess for Rosenborg, but eventually they accepted Sørloth request and allowed him to go.

– It was not easy at all. These are heirlooms in a double sense – in that it is a Sørloth and in addition is a very exciting talent as we had plans for, says Bjørnebye.

This season meant plans a lending to Bodo / Glimt, where Sørloth has blasted 10 goals and served four assists so far this season.

Rosenborg could not guarantee the tip as much playing time as he wanted next year.

– The plan we’ve had has almost exceeded all expectations, he had a very nice development, but Alexander stated that he was unsure of playing time here next year. There we could guarantee was that he was in our plans, says Bjørnebye, adding that dialogue between the parties has been good.

Hope Sørloth returns

Spokesman for PSSC core, Espen Viken, is bored essential Sørloth jr. leaves the club. It is hoped that the tall attacker returns to Trondheim in possession of even greater qualities in a few years.

– Sørloth’s a young and aspiring guy who could have been exciting to set in Rosenborg jersey, but we get hope Groningen can sharpen and trim him even better, so we get home a tip that may bucket into the goal in a few years, says Viken Dagbladet.

RBK-trailer hurrying nor over any sale of Søderlund.

– There I think sport has good control, but we must have the forces that can score goals. It’s a bit like Kåre (Ingebrigtsen) says: We play with the guys we have.