FC Nordsjælland forward Sindre Walle Egeli says he’s aware of Town’s bid for him and it’s up the clubs whether they can agree a deal
Just over a week ago, the Blues were reported to be close to a €20 million (£17.2 million) move for the 19-year-old Norwegian international.
Discussions were believed to be continuing but with little new emerging. However, Egeli spoke to the media following this evening’s 1-0 victory over Viborg in which he scored the only goal in the fourth minute.
Asked whether the match was his last in a Nordsjælland jersey, he told Danish website Bold: "We’ll see. Maybe it was. It’s not up to me.”
Quizzed on whether he was aware of Town’s interest, he added: "Yes, I know there’s a bid, then it's up to the clubs and see if they can agree.
"It is certainly exciting that the club has made a bid. But I don't think about it much. I am thinking of FC Nordsjælland and my performance here.”
Egeli says he is ready for his next step and can see himself playing in England: "Yeah, it’s always been my dream.”
The Larvik-born right-sided forward joined Nordsjælland’s academy from Sandefjord in his home country in 2022 and since then has made 43 appearances, scoring 11 goals and picking up 10 assists.
Having won Norway caps at U15, U16, U17, U18, U19 and U21 levels, he won his first and so far only full cap in 2024.
Given his age, Egeli wouldn’t count towards Town’s 25-man Championship squad.
Nordsjælland, meanwhile, appear to be closing in on signing a replacement with Tromsø’s Runar Norheim, 20, understood to be on his way to Denmark to sign for the Farum-based club.