Joacim Jonsson of Sweden, Norwegian Eurosport expert and former player and sports director, is not afraid to speak his mind and feel. Now he is letting go with the signing of Pa Konate’s Rosenborg. Vänsterbacken has signed a contract throughout 2020, after playing for superettan club Jönköpings Södra, without pay, in recent months.

On the Eurosport podcast “Indre bane”, released on Tuesday, Jonsson is highly critical of the big club’s choice to bring in the former Malmö FF player.

– It’s good that the news came out yesterday, so I was able to calm down. Because I was so frustrated yesterday that it ruined my whole night when I saw it. I had to message the contacts and ask, “What did I miss?” Pa was at my old club Sundsvall last year, it was a disaster when they left and they didn’t want him to leave, says Jonsson.

– This is completely unreal to me. I thought, “Is there something I missed?” This is one of the sickest I have ever experienced.

Jonsson says he consulted with his Swedish contacts and that “everyone” in Sweden is “shocked” by the move. On the reactions he received, he says:

– “Sick”, “unreal” and someone asked: “In which division does Rosenborg play now?” It was at that level. I am very surprised. I am completely captivated.

The expert believes that the 26-year-old did “well” at J-Södra, but that he has not acted since he moved to Italian Spal and was immediately injured there.

– If you go to Rosenborg, play fantastic and sell for 300 million, I will not accept an ounce of criticism for this, I was wrong. Has not delivered anything in recent years. Soccer is cool. Has Hareide had it (in Malmö)? 2015, yes. A hundred years ago! Then it was fine and then it was on its way up. Many thought: “He will be our next exciting left back.” But after that, nothing happened.

For the Rosenborg website, Pa Konate says the following about the transition:

– I have been given a fantastic opportunity and I intend to take advantage of it. My career has not gone according to plan. I broke my foot in my debut with Spal and after that it didn’t turn out as expected. This is my chance to show that I belong at this level.