Visit Nordic Countries this January (not a trip advisor blog)

The Norwegian and Swedish football league seasons have concluded, some players contracts are about to expire on the 31st December, favourable GBE restriction changes. QPR have already looked to Hammarby to appoint their new manager, Marti Cifuentes. Their is a realisation in football that the Eliteserien and Allsvenskan hold value. Football clubs recruitment teams will be looking to Norway and Sweden to bolster their squads in the January transfer window...….. Well, they should be!

I've put together a squad of names that'll be on EFL clubs shortlists this winter. To cover all transfer budgets, there is a paid option and a free agent for each position.

Goalkeepers

Hakon Rafn Valdimarsson, 22, IF Elfsborg (TM value 1,8000,000)

Isak Pettersson, 26, Stabaek (free agent)

Right Backs / Right Wing back

Eskil Edh, 21, Lillestrom SK (TM value 1,200,000)

Sturla Ottesen, 22, Stabaek (free agent)

Left Back / Left Wing Back

Vetle Walle Ejeli, 19, Sandefjord (TM value 1,500,000)

Shayne Pattynama,25, Viking FK (free agent)

Centre Backs

Derek Cornelius, 26, Malmo FF (2,500,000)

Victor Eriksson, 23, IFK Varnamo (free agent)

Midfield

Marcus Solbakken, 23, Viking FK (TM value 2,500,000)

Christos Gravius, 26, Degerfors IF (free agent)

Attacking Midfield / Wide Forward

Tashreeq Matthews, 23, IK Sirius (TM Value 1,800,000)

Ramon Pascal Lundqvist, 26, Sarpsborg 08 (free agent)

Strikers

Wessam Abou Alli, 24, IK Sirius (TM Value 1,500,000)

Deniz Hummet, 27, Kalmar FF (free agent)

*TM = Transfermarkt (value in euros)

Data taken form Wyscout