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Vålerenga has discovered his new coach in Geir Bakke (53) from arch-rival Lillestrøm – and is paying a number of million to launch the LSK coach. Chairman Morten Kokkim says he’s dissatisfied.
SHOCK TRANSITION: Geir Bakke leaves Lillestrøm for Vålerenga.
view extraThe case is increasing.
– Vålerenga made a suggestion that Geir in all probability could not refuse. A pity and disappointing for us, in fact, says LSK chairman Morten Kokkim in a press launch.
Kokkim says the next to VG on Wednesday morning:
– This has occurred shortly, says Kokkim – with out elaborating how shortly it has occurred.
– Has Geir Bakke provoked you in administration by presenting the will to go to Vålerenga?
– He did not problem us. He has obtained a suggestion that’s in fact a head larger than what we will provide. Then he selected it, Kokkim replies.
– However you might refuse?
– Sure, he had a contract with us. So Vålerenga has to purchase him out of the contract, Kokkim explains.
In accordance with VG’s expertise, Vålerenga pays a number of million kroner in switch charges. From earlier “teaching transfers” in Norwegian soccer, Rosenborg paid round three million after they signed Eirik Horneland from Haugesund, and across the similar quantity after they purchased Kjetil Rekdal and Geir Frigård from HamKam simply earlier than Christmas in 2021.
When Bakke was Sarpsborg’s coach, his agreed buyout worth was additionally three million. However Lillestrøm then hijacked him without spending a dime.
Vålerenga has not but confirmed the information itself. The Oslo membership fired Dag-Eilev Fagermo a month in the past.
COMEBACK: Geir Bakke has a background as an assistant coach for Vålerenga. Right here in 2001.
view extraVålerenga hero Vidar Davidsen knew nothing concerning the shock transition when VG referred to as.
– It was very shocking to me. Geir has carried out a great job throughout and is an thrilling alternative for Vålerenga, Davidsen informed VG.
Bakke initially had a contract with Lillestrøm till 2027. Lillestrøm additional states that sporting director Simon Mesfin and prime participant developer Frode Kippe will lead the staff in Sunday’s recreation in opposition to Sandefjord.
The membership additionally writes that assistant Petter Myhre, who has been Bakke’s assistant at Lillestrøm since they took over in 2020, is taking a depart of absence from work till July. About Lillestrøm’s plan for the long run and the brand new coach, Kokkim says:
– We have to begin this now. It additionally got here as a shock to us. However Simon is working a couple of steps forward in time, replies Lillestrøm’s chairman.
– What do you consider the reactions that may come subsequent?
– These of us who know LSK and Vålerenga know that there will likely be many and loud reactions. It will be naive to count on in any other case.
– What’s your message to your personal supporters who will definitely reply?
– We have now a recreation on Sunday and we guess on successful. We hold working to make LSK attainable, replies Morten Kokkim
TV 2 skilled Jesper Mathisen reacts with shock to the shock transition:
Bakke has a background as an assistant coach in Vålerenga. He was within the Oslo membership from 1999 to 2005. Later he was head coach in Moss, Kristiansund, Sarpsborg 08 after which in Lillestrøm since 2020.
Vålerenga will meet Brann tonight at 8 p.m. within the quarter-finals of the cup.
DetailsThat is soccer coach Geir Bakke
Age: 53 years (October 23, 1969)Van RaelingsGolf equipment teaching: Skjetten (1998-99), Vålerenga (assistant, 1999-2005), Moss (2006-08), Stabæk (assistant, 2009-11), Kristiansund (2012-13), Molde (assistant, 2014), Sarpsborg (2015-19), Lillestrøm (2020-23), Valerenga (2023-)Accomplishments as coach, Sarpsborg: Serie A bronze (2017), Europa League group stage (2018), dropping cup finalist (2015, 2017)Lillestrøm: Promotion to the Eliteserien (2020), two fourth locations (2021 and 2022) and dropping cup finalist (2022/23)Named Coach of the 12 months in 2017 by the Norwegian Soccer Coaches Affiliation.Place as participant: DefenderGolf equipment enjoying: Strømmen (1987-1990 and 1992), Bærum (1991), Kongsvinger (1993-1994), Stabæk (1995-1997)Present: He give up his job as head coach in Lillestrøm to take over Vålerenga.Supply: NTB.
view extraGeir Bakke completed in Lillestrøm – prepared for Vålerenga
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