Marseille reaches agreement with Molde for transfer of teenager Eirik Haugan

Marseille reaches agreement with Molde for transfer of teenager Eirik Haugan

11 years ago
Jean-Paul Pelissier / Reuters

Eirik Haugan has become Olympique Marseille's first-ever player from Norway.

The French club reached an agreement with Norwegian side Molde on Friday that will see the 18-year-old centre-back move to the Stade de Velodrome.

(Courtesy: Marseille)

"I'm proud and very happy to be here," Haugan said of Marseille. "It's a big club with excellent supporters and an exceptional stadium. I hope to plot my route to the first team and play with them."

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