From this week's Flying Kiwis. Live from Christchurch hotel MIQ.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1424644420482314243
It’s happening. Days after the rumours first emerged from the Norwegian end we have confirmation of a deal and Gianni Stensness will join Joe Bell at Viking FK, how good is that?
https://twitter.com/i/status/1424644420482314243
It’s happening. Days after the rumours first emerged from the Norwegian end we have confirmation of a deal and Gianni Stensness will join Joe Bell at Viking FK, how good is that?
It could mean a reinstatement of the midfield duo that beat Norway 2-0 at the 2019 U20 World Cup... a game which has been referenced as a major reason why Viking signed Joe Bell and as it happens Gianni Stensness scored an absolute cracker in that match. Or perhaps they’re signing him to replace Joe Bell because there has been rumoured interest from English Championship clubs in JB’s signature.
Actually, the official club announcement reckons that he’s been signed as a defender first and foremost... albeit in the knowledge he can also cover midfield. The way that he was used at the Olympics and in the position which Danny Hay is on record as saying he has the most potential at. He’ll also go straight into the first team once he’s available.
Worth mentioning that Bell and Stensness are also both ex-Wellington Phoenix players although they didn’t overlap as Stensness was only there for a year and Bell had already left for the Uni of Virginia by then. Stensness still had a year to run on his CCM contract by the way so there will have been a transfer fee. Norwegian media is suggesting something in the range of NZ$150k...
Worth mentioning that Bell and Stensness are also both ex-Wellington Phoenix players although they didn’t overlap as Stensness was only there for a year and Bell had already left for the Uni of Virginia by then. Stensness still had a year to run on his CCM contract by the way so there will have been a transfer fee. Norwegian media is suggesting something in the range of NZ$150k...