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Hammarby signs Oliver Jordan Hagen from Odds BK

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  • Hammarby signs 19-year-old winger Oliver Jordan Hagen from Odds BK on a contract through 2030.
  • According to reports, Obilor Okeke could leave Hammarby this winter, with several clubs showing interest.
  • Okeke has reportedly struggled for playing time since joining last August, facing competition from new signings.

Hammarby IF has signed 19-year-old winger Oliver Jordan Hagen from Norwegian club Odds BK. The Norwegian talent has signed a contract that runs through the 2030 season. Sportchef Mikael Hjelmberg said on the club's official website that Hagen has great potential and fits well into Hammarby, combining good physique and drive with technique and a very fine left foot.

Separately, according to reports from Sportbladet, Obilor Okeke could leave Hammarby as early as this winter. Sportbladet reports that several clubs, including BP, have shown interest in buying the player. Okeke joined Hammarby from KFUM Oslo last August on a four-and-a-half-year contract but has reportedly struggled to break into the starting lineup.

Hagen has great potential and fits well into Hammarby, combining good physique and drive with technique and a very fine left foot.

Mikael Hjelmberg, Sportchef

The club has also signed Victor Lind, who plays in Okeke's position, and Okeke reportedly faces competition from Frank Adjei and Oscar Johansson Schellhas. Sportbladet reports that the 23-year-old is currently far down in the squad's pecking order.

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