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IFK Norrköping in talks to sign Filip Dagerstål

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  • IFK Norrköping is in talks to sign defender Filip Dagerstål, who has been injured since 2023.
  • Dagerstål recently trained with IFK Norrköping and played in a training match in March.
  • Sporting director Henrik Jurelius says a contract could be signed soon if Dagerstål feels physically ready.

IFK Norrköping is reportedly in discussions to sign defender Filip Dagerstål, according to unconfirmed reports. Dagerstål, 29, has not played a competitive match since October 28, 2023, due to persistent injury issues. He broke his contract with Polish club Lech Poznan this summer and has recently trained with IFK Norrköping, his former club.

In early March, he played 20 minutes in a training match. Henrik Jurelius, the sporting director of IFK Norrköping, stated that the club would benefit from having Dagerstål and that they are having respectful dialogues about a potential contract. Jurelius noted that Dagerstål needs to feel physically ready first, and a contract signing could happen soon.

the club would benefit from having Dagerstål and that they are having respectful dialogues about a potential contract

Henrik Jurelius, sporting director of IFK Norrköping

The Swedish transfer window closes on March 25, but Dagerstål can be signed after that as he is currently without a club. Jurelius also mentioned the possibility of more signings but did not specify positions.

Dagerstål needs to feel physically ready first, and a contract signing could happen soon

Henrik Jurelius, sporting director of IFK Norrköping

the possibility of more signings but did not specify positions

Henrik Jurelius, sporting director of IFK Norrköping

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