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The talented IFK Norrköping Pontus Almqvist, 21, has impressed this year with five goals in 20 matches, including five from the start, at the Allsvenskan. In addition, he also scored double goals in his second game for the Swedish U21 team in a 3-0 win against Italy in September.
Earlier Thursday, Aftonbladet reported that Norrköping received an offer of SEK 35 million for a striker from a Russian club and that the player is “about to leave”. Expressen then stated that the offer is from Rostov, which is seventh in the Russian league.
Now, Beijing President Peter Hunt confirms that Almqvist is close to moving to Rostov.
– There are procedures left before the deal is completed. A very good deal for IFK. One of the biggest we’ve been involved in, Hunt tells NT.
IFK Norrköping also sold Rasmus Lauritsen to Croatian team Dinamo Zagreb earlier this year and thus, with the probable sale of Almqvist, withdrew SEK 60 million in a short time, according to NT.
– This matter and Lauritsen dampens the crown bud, although we still don’t know how bad that part will be in the end. We don’t know what 2021 will be like. Our fans have defended us and have not chosen to withdraw money for the annual cards, among other things, but there are many things that we do not know how they will play out, Hunt tells the newspaper.
