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'''Håvard Nordtveit''' (born [[21 June]] [[1990]]) is a [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[football (soccer)|football]] [[defender (football)|defender]] who plays for [[Arsenal FC]] and the [[Norway national football team|Norway under-19 football team]]<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/competitions/under19/fixturesresults/round=2253/match=85313/report=ev.html]</ref>. He made three league appearances during the [[Adeccoligaen 2007|2007 season]] for [[F.K. Haugesund]], a club in the Norwegian [[Adeccoligaen]]<ref>[http://fotball.aftenposten.no/forstediv/index.jsp?service=default&stats=true&type=person&personId=122200002&seasonId=594]</ref>. He is considered a bright prospect for the future; during December 2006, clubs such as [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham]], and [[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]] registered their interest in signing him<ref>[http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=432687&CPID=94&clid=1&lid=2&title=United+fail+with+fresh+bid Sky Sports - United fail with fresh bid]</ref>. Reports in the Norwegian press claimed that [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] manager [[Arsene Wenger]] went to Norway on [[11 June]] [[2007]] to watch an Adeccoligaen match and begin negotiations to sign him<ref>[http://www.fotballmagasinet.no/?mode=news&id=8169]</ref>; however, members of the FKH board stated that the club had rejected Arsenal's initial bid<ref>[http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=471298&CPID=8&clid=3&lid=&title=Gunners+fail+with+defender+bid&channel=& Sky Sports - Gunners fail with defender bid]</ref>. The player himself said that his club was asking for a "supernaturally high" transfer fee<ref>[http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=471393&CPID=8&clid=3&lid=&title=Gunners+target+laments+price Sky Sports - Gunners target laments price]</ref>. The price being quoted in the Norweigan media was 20 million [[Norwegian krone]]<ref>[http://www.h-avis.no/article/20070611/SPORT/106110022/1062]</ref> (approximately £1.5 million). A transfer fee was later finalized for £2 million between the two clubs, which is to be made official by July 2 2007.<ref>http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=472157&CPID=8&clid=3&lid=2&title=Arsenal+seal+Nordveit+deal&channel=football_home&</ref> |
'''Håvard Nordtveit''' (born [[21 June]] [[1990]]in [[Vats]]) is a [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[football (soccer)|football]] [[defender (football)|defender]] who plays for [[Arsenal FC]] and the [[Norway national football team|Norway under-19 football team]]<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/competitions/under19/fixturesresults/round=2253/match=85313/report=ev.html]</ref>. He has previosly played for Vats 94, Skjold IL and [[Haugesund FK]] He made three league appearances during the [[Adeccoligaen 2007|2007 season]] for [[F.K. Haugesund]], a club in the Norwegian [[Adeccoligaen]]<ref>[http://fotball.aftenposten.no/forstediv/index.jsp?service=default&stats=true&type=person&personId=122200002&seasonId=594]</ref>. He is considered a bright prospect for the future; during December 2006, clubs such as [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham]], and [[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]] registered their interest in signing him<ref>[http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=432687&CPID=94&clid=1&lid=2&title=United+fail+with+fresh+bid Sky Sports - United fail with fresh bid]</ref>. Reports in the Norwegian press claimed that [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] manager [[Arsene Wenger]] went to Norway on [[11 June]] [[2007]] to watch an Adeccoligaen match and begin negotiations to sign him<ref>[http://www.fotballmagasinet.no/?mode=news&id=8169]</ref>; however, members of the FKH board stated that the club had rejected Arsenal's initial bid<ref>[http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=471298&CPID=8&clid=3&lid=&title=Gunners+fail+with+defender+bid&channel=& Sky Sports - Gunners fail with defender bid]</ref>. The player himself said that his club was asking for a "supernaturally high" transfer fee<ref>[http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=471393&CPID=8&clid=3&lid=&title=Gunners+target+laments+price Sky Sports - Gunners target laments price]</ref>. The price being quoted in the Norweigan media was 20 million [[Norwegian krone]]<ref>[http://www.h-avis.no/article/20070611/SPORT/106110022/1062]</ref> (approximately £1.5 million). A transfer fee was later finalized for £2 million between the two clubs, which is to be made official by July 2 2007.<ref>http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=472157&CPID=8&clid=3&lid=2&title=Arsenal+seal+Nordveit+deal&channel=football_home&</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:41, 18 June 2007
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| Full name | Håvard Nordtveit | ||
| Position(s) | DC/DMC | ||
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Current team | FK Haugesund | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
Håvard Nordtveit (born 21 June 1990in Vats) is a Norwegian football defender who plays for Arsenal FC and the Norway under-19 football team[1]. He has previosly played for Vats 94, Skjold IL and Haugesund FK He made three league appearances during the 2007 season for F.K. Haugesund, a club in the Norwegian Adeccoligaen[2]. He is considered a bright prospect for the future; during December 2006, clubs such as Manchester United, Tottenham, and Bordeaux registered their interest in signing him[3]. Reports in the Norwegian press claimed that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger went to Norway on 11 June 2007 to watch an Adeccoligaen match and begin negotiations to sign him[4]; however, members of the FKH board stated that the club had rejected Arsenal's initial bid[5]. The player himself said that his club was asking for a "supernaturally high" transfer fee[6]. The price being quoted in the Norweigan media was 20 million Norwegian krone[7] (approximately £1.5 million). A transfer fee was later finalized for £2 million between the two clubs, which is to be made official by July 2 2007.[8]